Late voice actor Eric Bauza will finally make his Simpsons debut — posthumously. Bauza, who died October 25 at age 46, had recently been cast as two characters in the episode “Dream Scenari-Moe,” airing Sunday, November 15 at 8 pm on Fox.
Eric Bauza (Credits: Deadline)
Eric Bauza’s Simpsons Characters: Mr. Fong and Harry Metsali
Bauza voices restaurateur “Mr. Fong” and newspaper editor “Harry Metsali” in the episode — the one iconic animated series that had eluded him across more than 400 acting credits. He had voiced dozens of Looney characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and Marvin the Martian.
The episode logline: “When Moe has trouble sleeping, he enrolls in a brand-new sleep study that gives him the greatest romantic comedy dreams of his life. But unbeknownst to him, his beautiful fantasy comes at a nightmarish price.”
Eric Bauza Cause of Death and Recent Credits
Bauza died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office; the manner of death was ruled natural, with sleep apnea and class 2 obesity listed as contributing conditions.
His recent credits included Coyote vs. Acme, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, The Fairly OddParents, Phineas and Ferb, Rick and Morty, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Teen Titans Go!.
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