Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46
WHO:
ABC News - Bauza’s family described him as “the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters.”
NBC News - Bauza was also known for voicing Porky Pig.
Coming Soon - Eric Bauza was an Emmy-winning voice actor known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and other Looney Tunes characters.
Deadline - Channing Dungey, Chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, commented on Bauza’s death.
Variety - Eric Bauza was an Emmy Award-winning voice actor.
Reddit Movies - Eric Bauza was known for animation voice acting in Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Ben 10, Batman, and Mario movies.
WHAT:
ABC News - Bauza won three Emmy Awards for voicing Looney Tunes characters, according to a biography shared by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
ABC News - Bauza had more than 400 acting credits, including appearances in *Space Jam* and *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* movies, according to his IMDb profile.
ABC News - The Hollywood Reporter named Bauza to its 2026 Animation Power List and called him “the voice of an entire cartoon universe.”
NBC News - Bauza’s family said he had died.
BBC News - Bauza voiced characters in the animated film *Coyote vs. Acme*.
Coming Soon - Bauza died at age 46; his family confirmed his death.
Deadline - Bauza died at age 46. Dungey said, “He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc.”
Variety - Bauza died at age 46; Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records attributed his death to hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Reddit Movies - Bauza’s family announced his death on his Instagram page.
WHERE:
ABC News - Bauza performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.
NY Post - Bauza was born in Canada and died at a home in Los Angeles County.
Variety - Bauza died at his home.
WHEN:
ABC News - Bauza performed at the Hollywood Bowl last year.
Coming Soon - Bauza’s family announced his death in an Instagram post on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Deadline - Dungey commented on the announcement that evening.
Reddit Movies - The family’s Instagram announcement was described as having appeared earlier that day.
WHY:
Variety - Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death.
HOW:
Coming Soon - Bauza’s family announced his death in an Instagram post.
Variety - The death was announced by Bauza’s family in a statement shared to his Instagram account.
Reddit Movies - The news was shared through a post on Bauza’s Instagram page.
(UPDATED October 26, 2026 14:44 UTC)
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for bringing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and other Looney Tunes characters to life, has died at 46. His family announced his death in a post on his Instagram account, and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. Bauza won three Emmy Awards and amassed more than 400 acting credits, including work in the *Space Jam* and *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* movies.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 12:45 UTC)
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, best known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died at 46. His family announced his death in a post on his Instagram account, and medical examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. Bauza also voiced characters in Scooby-Doo, Ben 10, Batman and the animated film *Coyote vs. Acme*.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 10:09 UTC)
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for bringing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters to life, has died at 46. His family announced his death in a statement shared on his Instagram account. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. Bauza was born in Canada and died at a home in Los Angeles County. His voice work reached far beyond Looney Tunes, with roles in Scooby-Doo, Ben 10, Batman and Mario films. He also voiced characters in the animated film Coyote vs. Acme. Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, commented on Bauza’s death, saying he followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc. Bauza was celebrated for carrying on a legacy of iconic animated performances.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 07:29 UTC)
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for bringing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters to life, has died at 46. His family announced his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account. Bauza died at his home, and records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. He also voiced characters in the animated film *Coyote vs. Acme* and worked across shows and films including *Scooby-Doo*, *Ben 10*, Batman and Mario movies. Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, commented on the news that evening. She said Bauza followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc, the legendary voice of many classic Looney Tunes characters.
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(UPDATED October 26, 2026 06:09 UTC)
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for bringing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other beloved animated characters to life, has died at 46. His family announced his death in a statement shared on his Instagram account. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death. Bauza died at his home. His work reached far beyond Looney Tunes, with voice roles in Scooby-Doo, Ben 10, Batman and Mario movies. Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, responded to the news, saying Bauza “followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc.” Bauza was an Emmy Award-winning performer whose career made him a familiar voice across generations of animation fans.