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Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46

Published 26 October 2026

Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, died at 46, his family announced. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death. His family described his death as sudden in a statement posted on his social media account; the statement did not provide further details. Bauza died on October 25, according to medical-examiner records and reports of the family announcement. The medical examiner classified the manner of death as natural, according to two reports. The publicly reported records do not establish Bauza’s personal medical history or explain what the family meant by sudden. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Bauza accumulated more than 400 voice-acting credits, according to reports. He became known for carrying on roles associated with the late Mel Blanc, voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn, among other animated characters. His credits extended beyond Looney Tunes. Bauza voiced characters in productions including Muppet Babies, Rick and Morty, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Adventures of Puss in...

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