Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor best known as the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died suddenly at 46, his family announced on Sunday, 25 October.

In a statement posted to Bauza’s Instagram account, his family said: “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. More details to come.” No cause of death was given.

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office recorded the death of a 46-year-old man identified as Eric Bauza at a residence, with the manner and cause of death not yet determined.

Bauza was born on 7 December 1979 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, and joined the Looney Tunes franchise in 2011 as Marvin the Martian. He went on to voice Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn. His credits also included Space Jam: A New Legacy and this year’s Coyote vs. Acme, as well as Teen Titans Go! and the Muppets.

Sources

• Kotaku — “Eric Bauza, The Voice Of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, And Many More Has Died At 46”: https://kotaku.com/eric-bauza-looney-tunes-death-dies-announcement-2000749416
• ComicBook.com — “Eric Bauza, Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny & The Looney Tunes, Dead at 46”: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/eric-bauza-modern-voice-of-bugs-bunny-the-looney-tunes-dead-at-46/
• CBR — “Looney Tunes Star Eric Bauza, the Voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck & More, Dies at 46”: https://www.cbr.com/eric-bauza-dead/
• Hollywood LA News — “Eric Bauza Died in L.A.” (Los Angeles County coroner record, case 2026-16998): https://www.hollywoodlanews.com/eric-bauza-dead/