Eric Bauza, the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who carried on Mel Blanc's Looney Tunes legacy as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46. His family said on Instagram that he died suddenly, and Variety reports he died at home on Sunday of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, citing Los Angeles County medical examiner records. In 15 years at Warner Bros Animation he voiced Daffy, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn in Space Jam: A New Legacy, and returned for this year's Coyote vs Acme.
Which of Eric Bauza's Looney Tunes voices will you miss most?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: His family's statement on Instagram, plus a Warner Bros statement from Channing Dungey.
The films
- Coyote vs. Acme (2026): Spore Score 83, The Pros 86 vs The Punters 77
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021): Spore Score 35, The Pros 38 vs The Punters 23
Sources
- Variety: Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-Winning Looney Tunes Voice Actor, Dies at 46 (26 October 2026)
- The Hollywood Reporter: Eric Bauza, the Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Other Iconic Characters, Dies at 46 (26 October 2026)
- Deadline: Eric Bauza Dies: Emmy-Winning Voice Of Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck & Much More Was 46 (26 October 2026)
- BBC News: Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46 (26 October 2026)
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