Eric Bauza To Make 'The Simpsons' Posthumous Debut Playing Two Characters
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Key Points:
- Eric Bauza, a prolific voice actor with over 400 credits, was known for voicing numerous iconic Looney Tunes characters but had not previously worked on The Simpsons.
- He was recently cast to voice two new characters, Mr. Fong and Harry Metsali, in the upcoming Simpsons episode "Dream Scenari-Moe," set to air on November 15.
- The episode's plot centers on Moe participating in a sleep study that induces romantic comedy dreams with unforeseen nightmarish consequences.
- Bauza died unexpectedly on October 25 at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with sleep apnea and obesity noted as contributing factors; his death was ruled natural.
- His recent work included roles in major projects such as Coyote vs. Acme, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Avatar: The Last Airbender series, and several popular animated TV shows.
