LOS ANGELES: Voice actor Eric Bauza, best known as the modern voice behind iconic cartoon characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46.

Bauza's family announced the news on Instagram on Monday, sharing that he had passed away suddenly.

It read: "Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly."

Variety later reported that Bauza died last Sunday from "hypertensive cardiovascular disease".