Eric Bauza speaking into a microphone on a panel at WonderCon 2026 in Anaheim, wearing a Looney Tunes shirt. Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Eric Bauza, the Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46. “Who Grows Up Thinking That They’re Going to Voice Bugs Bunny?”

Owen Castellano · October 26, 2026 · 5 min read

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who became the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46. His family announced his death on his Instagram account on Sunday night. A kid from Scarborough, Ontario who studied Mel Blanc as a teenager ended up speaking for almost every character Blanc made famous.

Bauza died on Sunday, October 25, at his home in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records, first reported by Variety, list the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

His family's statement was short. "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."

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