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We just lost another legend today 😔 Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away suddenly at just 46, his family announced. No further details about his passing have been released at this time. For millions of animation fans, Bauza became one of the defining modern voices of Looney Tunes, taking on the enormous task of bringing characters created generations before him into the present. At different points, he voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Marvin the Martian and several other members of the legendary cast. His Looney Tunes performances helped earn him three Emmy Awards. Some of his most memorable roles included: • Puss in Boots — The Adventures of Puss in Boots • Bugs Bunny — Looney Tunes Cartoons • Daffy Duck — The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie • Porky Pig — The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie • Woody Woodpecker — Woody Woodpecker • Master Splinter — Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Fozzie Bear — Muppet Babies • Marvin the Martian — Looney Tunes Cartoons • Stimpy — Ren & Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon • Tweety Bird — Looney Tunes Cartoons • Amadeus Cho / Iron Spider — Ultimate Spider-Man • Foop / Irep — The Fairly OddParents • Tiger Claw — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles • Master Frown — Unikitty! • Rodolfo Rivera / White Pantera — El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Bauza originally entered the animation industry as a character designer before becoming one of its most recognizable voice performers. What made his career remarkable was not simply the number of characters he played, but the trust placed in him to inherit voices as iconic as Bugs, Daffy and Porky while still creating memorable characters entirely his own. Rest in peace, Eric Bauza. He spent his career giving cartoons a voice, and generations of characters will continue speaking with a little piece of him. 🕊️

Legendary Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Gaming Actress Claudia Black Turns 54 Years Old! 🎙️🎉 Few performers have become as closely associated with both prestige sci-fi and major video game franchises as Claudia Black. Her commanding performances as Aeryn Sun in Farscape and Vala Mal Doran in Stargate SG-1 made her a favorite among genre fans, while her voice work as Morrigan in Dragon Age and Chloe Frazer in Uncharted introduced her to an entirely new generation of players. Some of her most notable roles include: • Morrigan (Dragon Age Series) • Chloe Frazer (Uncharted Series) • Aeryn Sun (Farscape) • Vala Mal Doran (Stargate SG-1) • Samantha “Sam” Byrne (Gears of War Series) • Tess Everis (Destiny / Destiny 2) • Cheetah (Justice League: Doom) • Sheryl Goodspeed (Final Space) • Dahlia (The Originals) • Admiral Daro’Xen / Matriarch Aethyta (Mass Effect 2–3) • Artemis (God of War) • Terratronus (Transformers: EarthSpark) • Klothow (Ahsoka) • Sharon “Shazza” Montgomery (Pitch Black) • Angelique (Rango) • Cydaea (Diablo III) • Whitney Chang (The Amazing Spider-Man) • Queen Marwen (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor) • Tanta Olas (Forspoken) • Ma-Sha / Ventriloquiver (Rick and Morty) Whether on a starship, inside a fantasy world, or at the center of a sprawling game universe, Black brings an unmistakable intensity and personality to every role she takes on. Happy 54th birthday, Claudia Black! Her unforgettable work across Farscape, Dragon Age, Uncharted, and beyond has made her one of the most recognizable voices and faces in modern genre entertainment. 🎂🎙️✨"

Thank you for the memories ❤️🕊️ These legendary voices became part of generations of childhoods. From anime and animation to gaming, they helped create some of the voices that became part of our childhoods, our favorite shows, and the stories we still return to. Michael McFarland — For many English-speaking Dragon Ball fans, his Master Roshi became the definitive voice of the Turtle Hermit. He also voiced Yajirobe, Baby Vegeta, Buggy the Clown in One Piece, and Jean Havoc in Fullmetal Alchemist, while directing numerous anime dubs. Peter Cullen — The voice that became inseparable from Optimus Prime. For more than four decades, Cullen gave the Autobot leader his strength, dignity, compassion, and unmistakable presence. He was also the beloved Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and provided the iconic vocal effects for the Predator. Tim Curry — A performer whose range seemed limitless, from Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It to Wadsworth in Clue and countless animated characters. His work crossed stage, film, television, and voice acting for generations. Dolly Parton — More than a country music superstar, Dolly became a songwriter, actress, producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose influence reached far beyond music. With songs like “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” along with her work in 9 to 5 and the Imagination Library, her legacy reaches both entertainment and generations of children. Francisco Reséndez — A veteran whose work reached generations through Ord in Dragon Tales, Scooby-Doo, Commander Pixis in Attack on Titan, and Makarov Dreyar in Fairy Tail. His work as a dubbing director also helped shape the Spanish-language versions of major productions. Hayden Panettiere — From Claire Bennet in Heroes and Juliette Barnes in Nashville to Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts games, Panettiere left an impact across television, film, and gaming. Her career began when she was a child, making her part of many viewers’ earliest memories of Hollywood. Daveigh Chase — The voice of Lilo in Lilo & Stitch and the performer behind Samara Morgan in The Ring. Those two roles alone placed her on opposite ends of pop culture, showing the remarkable range she displayed from a very young age. Tom Kane — One of the most prolific voices in modern animation, Kane became especially beloved for Yoda, Admiral Yularen, and the narrator of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He was also the voice of Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls and worked across hundreds of productions. Michael Donovan — A Canadian dubbing veteran whose voice became familiar to anime fans through Master Roshi in Dragon Ball, Ryoga Hibiki in Ranma ½, Zouken Matou in Fate/Zero, and Suikotsu in Inuyasha. He also contributed extensively to Western animation and voice direction. Different voices. Different characters. Different generations. But there is one thing they all share: They gave fictional characters something human, a voice, a personality, and a memory that could stay with us long after the credits rolled. Every time we revisit Dragon Ball, Transformers, Star Wars, The Powerpuff Girls, Lilo & Stitch, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, or the countless other worlds they helped bring to life, their work gets another moment to live. The voices may have left us, but the characters will keep speaking. And through them, these legends will keep being heard. ❤️🕊️