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Eric Bauza, Known as the Iconic Voice Behind Looney Tunes' Bugs Bunny, Dies at 46

The cause was ruled hypertensive cardiovascular disease, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said the death was natural.

  • Emmy-Winning voice actor Eric Bauza died Sunday at age 46, with his family announcing the passing on Instagram and stating he died "suddenly."
  • Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records indicate Bauza died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease; the Toronto-born actor had been living in Los Angeles.
  • Carrying on the legacy of legendary Mel Blanc, Bauza voiced over a dozen Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, and Elmer Fudd.
  • Bauza's final performances appeared in Coyote vs. Acme, which grossed over $126 million, a project he championed after Warner Bros. shelved it in 2023.
  • Amassing 421 acting credits over 25 years, Bauza established himself as a prominent Hollywood voice-over star, with work spanning Teen Titans Go!, Muppet Babies, and the video game Multiversus.
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He died at the age of 46 Eric Bauza, Canadian actor and dubber winner of an Emmy and known for having been the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and numerous other characters of the Looney Tunes. To give the announcement, on his Instagram page, were his family members, who explained that it was [...] The article He died Eric Bauza, was the dubber of many characters of the Looney Tunes. The family: "It happened all of a sudden" comes from Il Fatto …

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The actor died on Sunday of hypertensive cardiovascular disease

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Eric Bauza, the actor known for giving voice to characters in the Looney Tunes series, such as Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck, died at the age of 46, broadcasts the EFE news agency on Monday.

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Actor Eric Bauza, who voiced the characters of the Looney Tunes cartoon series: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, died on Sunday, the BBC reports.

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Emmy Award-winning artist Eric Bauza, who voiced unforgettable cartoon characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Tweety, passed away at the age of 46. The news of his death, the cause of which has been announced, has caused sadness in the animation world.

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Just Jared broke the news on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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