Overview
- The Simpsons' producers confirmed that Bauza completed two voice roles for the episode "Dream Scenari-Moe" before his death, making his series debut posthumous.
- Co-executive producer Cesar Mazariegos said Bauza recorded the parts in two sessions and praised his range, improvisation and generosity during the sessions.
- The episode also features guest voices including Meg Ryan and James Austin Johnson and follows a plot in which Moe joins a sleep study that gives him romantic-comedy dreams at a cost.
- Bauza had more than 400 credits and this year voiced many classic Looney Tunes characters for projects including Coyote vs. Acme, marking him as a leading contemporary voice actor.
- Variety reported the cause of his death as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and colleagues in the animation community have paid tribute, while his posthumous Simpsons appearance adds to ongoing conversations about casting and legacy in animation.