Eric Bauza, Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
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Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for performing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, died Sunday at his home. He was 46.
His family announced his sudden death in a statement posted to his Instagram account. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Born in Scarborough, Ontario, to Filipino immigrant parents, Bauza began his animation career as a character designer before moving into voice acting. Starting with *The Ripping Friends* in 2001, he accumulated more than 400 acting credits over a career spanning roughly 25 years.
For Warner Bros., Bauza voiced an extensive roster of Looney Tunes characters that also included Tweety, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. His film work included *Space Jam: A New Legacy*, *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* and *Coyote vs. Acme*. He also contributed to productions including *Avatar: The Last Airbender*, *The Adventures of Puss in Boots*, *Ben 10*, *Muppet Babies* and *Teen Titans Go!*
Bauza received multiple Emmy nominations and won three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards between 2022 and 2025. Warner Bros. Television Group chair Channing Dungey said Bauza brought “joy and laughter to millions around the world” during his 15 years with Warner Bros. Animation.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Remove the unsupported location of Bauza’s home. - "died Sunday at his Los Angeles home": The sources say Bauza died at his home but do not establish that his home was in Los Angeles.
THE DRAFT AND THE CHANGES
Eric Bauza, Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for performing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, died Sunday at his Los Angeles home. He was 46.
His family announced his sudden death in a statement posted to his Instagram account. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Born in Scarborough, Ontario, to Filipino immigrant parents, Bauza began his animation career as a character designer before moving into voice acting. Starting with *The Ripping Friends* in 2001, he accumulated more than 400 acting credits over a career spanning roughly 25 years.
For Warner Bros., Bauza voiced an extensive roster of Looney Tunes characters that also included Tweety, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. His film work included *Space Jam: A New Legacy*, *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* and *Coyote vs. Acme*. He also contributed to productions including *Avatar: The Last Airbender*, *The Adventures of Puss in Boots*, *Ben 10*, *Muppet Babies* and *Teen Titans Go!*
Bauza received multiple Emmy nominations and won three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards between 2022 and 2025. Warner Bros. Television Group chair Channing Dungey said Bauza brought “joy and laughter to millions around the world” during his 15 years with Warner Bros. Animation.
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