Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
The Emmy-winning actor's death leaves animation without a performer whose work connected modern Looney Tunes films and shows with some of the medium's most familiar characters.
By Hushread Stories, from 21 outlets · First published 26 Oct 2026
In brief
- Eric Bauza, the actor known for voicing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46.
- His manager confirmed that he died on Sunday, with reports appearing widely on October 26.
- Reports attribute his death to hypertensive heart or cardiovascular disease, using slightly different medical wording.
- His voice work included several Looney Tunes characters and roles beyond that franchise, including Muppet Babies.
- His family announced his death publicly, while an industry tribute compared his work with Mel Blanc's.
Timeline · 5 moments
Channing Dungey tribute invokes voice actor Mel Blanc
Deadline Hollywood ↗Coverage identifies hypertensive cardiovascular disease as cause
Consequence of Sound ↗Manager confirms Bauza died Sunday in published report
CBS Top Stories ↗Death announcement appears on Bauza's Instagram account
Polygon.com ↗Bauza dies suddenly at the age of 46
The Beat ↗How it started
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46. His manager confirmed that he died on Sunday, according to CBS Top Stories.
Bauza was a modern voice of characters familiar to generations of viewers. Euronews listed Road Runner and Porky Pig among his roles, alongside hundreds of other characters.
How it unfolded
The Beat reported that Bauza died suddenly on October 25 of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. It described him as the regular voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other characters since 2020.
Polygon.com placed the announcement on the evening of October 25 and reported that a notice appeared on his Instagram account. Its summary described the cause as hypertensive heart disease.
Coverage published on October 26 differed on when the family announced the news. RT en Español - Noticias said the family posted on social media on Sunday, while NBC News described the family as announcing his death on Monday. The supplied reports do not resolve that timing difference.
An industry tribute also followed. Deadline Hollywood quoted Channing Dungey, Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, saying: "He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc."
Where it stands
The reports agree that Bauza died at 46. Consequence of Sound, like The Beat, attributed his death to hypertensive cardiovascular disease; Polygon.com used the wording hypertensive heart disease.
The coverage also records the breadth of his work. The Hollywood Reporter identified credits in Looney Tunes films and shows, including Coyote vs. Acme, as well as Forgotten Island, Muppet Babies and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. BBC News - World News reported that he voiced several characters in this summer's Coyote vs. Acme.
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