Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes characters, dies suddenly, family says
Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes characters, dies suddenly, family says
John Ross Ferrara Mon, October 26, 2026 at 4:22 AM UTC
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Voice actor Eric Bauza, who succeeded Mel Blanc in voicing lovable Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, had died, his family announced Sunday night.
The family issued a statement on social media stating that Bauza died "suddenly."
“From the Family of Eric Bauza: Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly,” the statement reads. “More details to come.”
Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
From left, Bugs Bunny, voice actor Eric Bauza and Daffy Duck attends the Entertainment Community Fund gala benefit at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, April 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)
Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film "Coyote vs. Acme" on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Cast member Eric Bauza holds a Road Runner stuffed animal as he arrives at the premiere of the film "Coyote vs. Acme" on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Fox Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Bauza posted a photo of himself posing with animator and director David Silverman at the LightBox Expo in Pasadena on Saturday. The family did not provide any other info on the actor’s sudden passing.
According to a report released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office states that Bauza died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease on Sunday.
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Fellow voice actor Jim Cummings, known for voicing characters like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck and the Tasmanian Devil, responded to the family's announcement.
"I am at a loss for words," Cummings wrote on social media. "Such a young kind man."
He worked on hundreds of projects during his successful career. Other notable characters voiced by Bauza include Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Gossamer and Road Runner. Watch Bauza's 2025 interview with KTLA in the video at the top of this story.
According to his IMDB biography, Bauza was originally from Toronto, Canada and had one child. He was 46 years old.
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