The passing of beloved voice actor Eric Bauza has shocked fans throughout the world. Being as accomplished as he was and continues to be means that most people have likely heard his voice once or twice.
And that will continue. The latest project he's appeared in was a dream of his. As reported by Variety, it has been confirmed that the beloved voice actor will star in an episode of The Simpsons.
His posthumous appearance on the veteran show will come on the November 15 episode on FOX. It's entitled "Dream Scenari-Moe" and Bauza will play two characters.
The producer behind the show, Cesar Mazariegos, shared that Bauza plays both "restaurateur Mr. Fong" and "newspaper editor Harry Metsali."
Mazariegos also shared a touching tribute to the beloved voice actor. "Everything people have said about Eric, before and after his untimely passing, is absolutely true," he said. "He was just do kind, creative and immensely talented."
He also shared some details about the characters themselves and why they picked him. "We reached out to him to play two New-Yorky characters for our 'Dream Scenari-Moe' epsiode, and he knocked it out of the park," he explained.
"He seamlessly dipped in and out of dozens of voices, both to give us options and just hilariously riffing while off-mic."
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The Beloved Voice Actor Passed Away in October
The tragic death of the beloved voice actor came on October 25. His manager, Judy Coppage, confirmed his passing.
"Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with," she wrote. "His sudden passing is a shock to all of us. He will be deeply missed. It's a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans."
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his passing was caused by hypertensive cardiovascular disease. His family also released a statement at the time vowing to release more information as and when they could.
The beloved voice actor was just 46 years old at the time of his passing and he had carved a path as a legend in the community. He voiced iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and also "countless other characters", per the chairman of Warner Bros., Channing Dungey.
May he rest in peace.
