Bugs Bunny Is Celebrating His 85th Birthday at the Symphony.
He’s appeared in over 150 movies, starred in commercials, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — and on July 27, he’s celebrating his 85th birthday. We’re talking about Bugs Bunny, the speedy, carrot-chewing cartoon hare who’s also the iconic Warner Bros. mascot.
An early iteration of Bugs made an appearance in the 1938 animated short Porky’s Hare Hunt, but the bunny we recognize today was officially born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940, when he starred in A Wild Hare and quipped, “What’s up, Doc?” for the first time.
Fast-forward to the present, and Eric Bauza, the current voice behind the beloved bunny, tells us he loves using that signature phrase to “instantly put a smile on peoples’ faces.” This Friday and Saturday, Bauza will take to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, a film-and-live-orchestra touring concert in its 35th year.
As for what Bauza loves most about voicing Bugs Bunny? “Having the opportunity to give back to a character that entertained and inspired me as a child growing up,” he says, “and who ultimately shaped who I am today.
He’s appeared in over 150 movies, starred in commercials, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — and on July 27, he’s celebrating his 85th birthday. We’re talking about Bugs Bunny, the speedy, carrot-chewing cartoon hare who’s also the iconic Warner Bros. mascot.
An early iteration of Bugs made an appearance in the 1938 animated short Porky’s Hare Hunt, but the bunny we recognize today was officially born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940, when he starred in A Wild Hare and quipped, “What’s up, Doc?” for the first time.
Fast-forward to the present, and Eric Bauza, the current voice behind the beloved bunny, tells us he loves using that signature phrase to “instantly put a smile on peoples’ faces.” This Friday and Saturday, Bauza will take to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, a film-and-live-orchestra touring concert in its 35th year.
As for what Bauza loves most about voicing Bugs Bunny? “Having the opportunity to give back to a character that entertained and inspired me as a child growing up,” he says, “and who ultimately shaped who I am today.
Bugs Bunny Is Celebrating His 85th Birthday at the Symphony.
He’s appeared in over 150 movies, starred in commercials, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — and on July 27, he’s celebrating his 85th birthday. We’re talking about Bugs Bunny, the speedy, carrot-chewing cartoon hare who’s also the iconic Warner Bros. mascot.
An early iteration of Bugs made an appearance in the 1938 animated short Porky’s Hare Hunt, but the bunny we recognize today was officially born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940, when he starred in A Wild Hare and quipped, “What’s up, Doc?” for the first time.
Fast-forward to the present, and Eric Bauza, the current voice behind the beloved bunny, tells us he loves using that signature phrase to “instantly put a smile on peoples’ faces.” This Friday and Saturday, Bauza will take to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, a film-and-live-orchestra touring concert in its 35th year.
As for what Bauza loves most about voicing Bugs Bunny? “Having the opportunity to give back to a character that entertained and inspired me as a child growing up,” he says, “and who ultimately shaped who I am today.
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