Dolly Parton
Tim Curry
Catherine O'Hara
Hayden Panettiere
Eric Dane
Chuck Norris
Bonnie Tyler
Eric Bauza
And now Patrick Stewart.
The year isn't even over yet.
Fuck u death🖕🖕
We are deeply saddened to hear of Eric Bauza's passing. Eric was a tremendous talent, and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside him.
His extraordinary talent, boundless enthusiasm, and genuine passion were an inspiration to us all. Eric brought a special energy to everything he did, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
We will miss him dearly. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
We lost three legendary voices in 2026, but their work will never be forgotten 🕊️
In 2026, we said goodbye to Peter Cullen, Tom Kane, and Eric Bauza, three voice actors whose work reached across generations and helped define some of the characters millions grew up with.
Peter Cullen gave the world the unmistakable voice of Optimus Prime and the beloved melancholy of Eeyore, becoming one of the most recognizable voices in animation history.
Tom Kane became a defining voice of Professor Utonium, and throughout the Star Wars universe, most notably as Yoda and Admiral Ackbar, while also narrating every episode of The Clone Wars and lending his voice to countless other characters.
And Eric Bauza, who passed away at just 46, carried the legacy of classic animation into a new generation as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Road Runner and many more. His work earned him three Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
Their voices could sound completely different, but they shared something important: the ability to make fictional characters feel alive.
Optimus Prime, Yoda, Bugs Bunny and countless others will continue speaking through the performances they left behind.
We may have lost the voices, but we will never lose the characters they gave us. Their work will keep speaking for generations to come. 🕊️❤️
Sucker Punch just laid off 26 people.
The studio behind Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei is cutting staff despite Yotei reportedly being Sony’s best-selling PS5 game of 2026 so far.
In an email to staff, Sucker Punch said:
“After carefully observing the challenges in the market” and reviewing its needs for the next project, it had decided to make “staffing reductions.”