Eric Bauza, who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and dozens of cartoon characters, dies at 46

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Monday, October 26, 2026 7:24AM
Bugs Bunny voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza, who voiced iconic cartoon characters like Bugs Bunny, has died at the age of 46.
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Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza, who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and other beloved cartoon characters, died Sunday. He was 46.

His family announced the news in a brief statement on Instagram.

Bauza's reported cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Bauza was best known for voicing several iconic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Tweety Bird.

In addition to his work with Looney Tunes, Bauza voiced dozens of other animated characters throughout his career.

His credits included Puss in Boots in "The Adventures of Puss in Boots," Baby Fozzie Bear in "Muppet Babies" and Luke Skywalker in various Star Wars animated projects.

No additional details were immediately provided.

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