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Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46
Compiled Oct 26
What happened
Eric Bauza, voice actor known for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, died at 46
The detail
He died suddenly late Sunday, according to his family
The detail
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported he died at his home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease
The detail
Bauza amassed more than 400 voice acting credits since 2001, including Looney Tunes, Puss in Boots, Muppet Babies, and Avatar: The Last Airbender
How it unfolded
Beginning in 2001: Bauza started his voice acting career · 2021: Space Jam: A New Legacy was released, featuring his Looney Tunes voice work · 2022 to 2025: Bauza won three Children's and Family Emmy Awards · 2024: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie was released, and Bauza advocated for Coyote vs. Acme's release at the Annie Awards · This year: Coyote vs. Acme was released after finding a distributor in Ketchup Entertainment · Late Sunday: Bauza died suddenly at his home
By the numbers
46 age at death · 400 voice acting credits · 3 Emmy Awards won · 100 million box office earnings (USD) · 2001 year career began