Eric Bauza death cause: What killed the voice behind Looney Tunes, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck suddenly at 46?

Actor Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters in recent years, has died, according to his family. He was 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said in a report that Bauza died Sunday at his residence. The cause was hypertensive cardiovascular disease, reports UPI. Eric Bauza's death was announced late Sunday on his Instagram account. The statement from his family said that he "has passed away suddenly" and more details would be later announced. The department said the manner of death was natural.

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Eric Bauza Loney Tunes actor passes away

Eric Bauza, the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other popular Looney Tunes characters, died at a home in Los Angeles County on Sunday. "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," a statement posted to Bauza's Instagram account read. "More details to come."


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Who was Eric Bauza?

A native of Toronto, Eric Bauza had a voice-acting career spanning more than two decades. However, he is best known as the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety and other iconic Looney Tunes characters. According to his SBV talent bio, he began his animation career as a character designer at a production studio in Hollywood.

He who three Children's & Family Emmy Awards between 2022 and 2025 for his work on Teen Titans Go!, Bugs Bunny Builders and Looney Tunes Cartoons. Often referred to as "The Man of a Thousand Voices" — also voiced Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Marvin the Martian, Elmer Fudd, and many more.

Alongside Looney Tunes, the Emmy winner voiced characters in “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Chowder,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated,” “Fanboy & Chum Chum,” “Ben 10: Omniverse” and many more.

Bauza has more than 400 acting credits to his name. This year, Variety said the actor was a part of the productions “Chibiverse,” “Minions & Monsters,” “Forgotten Island,” “Rick and Morty,” “SuperKitties” and “Avatar: Seven Havens."

"Eric Bauza was not only one of the most gifted people to grace the voice acting industry and a phenomenally talented artist, but one of the humblest, kindest, most supportive souls in the business," fellow voice actor Josh Keaton said online.

"He had the warmest smile and was always sincere. He let his talent speak for itself and made everyone feel like he was their biggest fan. He will always be a legend but I'm devastated that I'll never be able to give him a hug, or hear him joke or see him smile again."

In a statement to NBC Los Angeles, his manager, Judy Coppage, called Bauza a "unique and versatile voice actor" who was well loved.

"His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It’s a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans," Coppage said, in part. "As his longtime manager, the pleasure of watching him succeed and excel to become one of the most accomplished voices in animation was rewarding and thrilling."