Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
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Updated · NBC News · Oct 26
Eric Bauza, Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Oct 26
Summary
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, died Sunday at his Los Angeles residence, his family said Monday. He was 46.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner said Bauza had been diagnosed with hypertensive cardiovascular disease; his family said he had “passed away suddenly.”
Three Emmy wins between 2022 and 2025 cemented Bauza as a leading animation performer, with credits including Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, Tweety and roles in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
Bauza was also the first person of color to voice Bugs Bunny, a milestone he said in 2021 drew strong support from the Asian American community and reflected the global reach of “Looney Tunes.”