Eric Bauza Dies at 46
The actor voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters.
October 26, 2026 · Updated Oct 26, 4:55pm ET
HuffPostEric Bauza, Modern Voice Of Beloved 'Looney Tunes' Characters, Dies At 46
CBS NewsEric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other cartoon characters, dies at 46
FOX NewsEric Bauza, 'Looney Tunes' voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dead at 46
CNNEric Bauza, voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes stars, dies at 46
Associated PressEric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46
Breitbart NewsEric Bauza, Modern Voice of Looney Tunes Characters, Dies at 46
The GuardianEric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46
BBC NewsEric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Western JournalVoice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Dies Suddenly at Age 46
PBS NewsHourEric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46
NewsNationEric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck dies at 46, family says
Los Angeles Times'Generational talent': Eric Bauza, versatile voice actor known for modern take on 'Looney Tunes' characters, dies at 46
NBC NewsEric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, dies at 46
Boston GlobeEric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, has died
DeadlineEric Bauza Dead: Current Voice Of Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck Was 46
VarietyEric Bauza’s ‘Looney Tunes’ Legacy: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Producer Says Voice Actor Behind Bugs Bunny and More Had a ‘Deep Love of the Craft’
NewsweekEric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
GizmodoEric Bauza, 'Looney Tunes' Actor, Has Died at Age 46
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What happened
Updated Oct 26, 4:55pm ETVoice actor Eric Bauza
Eric BauzaCanadian voice actor (1979–2026) died at his home on Sunday at age 46. The medical examiner determined Bauza died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. His family announced his death as sudden. Bauza became a modern voice of Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny
Bugs BunnyWarner Bros. cartoon character, Daffy Duck
Daffy DuckFictional Warner Bros. character, Porky Pig
Porky PigWarner Bros. cartoon character, Tweety, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn. He worked with Warner Bros. Animation for about 15 years, carrying on a voice legacy shaped by Mel Blanc. Born in Scarborough, Toronto, to Filipino immigrant parents, he grew up imitating cartoon voices. Warner Bros. Television Group chair Channing Dungey called him a treasured member of the animation family. His family said more details would come later.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed Bauza as more than a Looney Tunes successor, stressing his range, legacy and cultural path. CNN emphasized his wide-ranging animation career across multiple studios, presenting him as a versatile, award-winning performer. The Guardian cast him as the defining modern voice carrying Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck forward. HuffPost traced that passion to a Filipino immigrant household where the cartoons linked generations.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed Bauza’s death as the loss of a classic-cartoon voice talent, with his young age deepening the shock. Fox News emphasized that he carried forward Mel Blanc’s Looney Tunes legacy. Breitbart News focused on the suddenness of the death and the fact that he was 46.
