Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46; Tributes Pour In
Bauza, who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, died at home, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed.
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor known for his work as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on October 25, 2026 at the age of 46. His family announced his death in a post on Instagram, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that he died at home, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease listed as the primary cause, according to comingsoon.net.
Tributes came quickly from actors who had worked alongside him. John Cena posted a tribute on X, and Jack Quaid wrote on Instagram that the news was "absolutely devastating." Ben Schwartz also posted an emotional tribute on Instagram, calling Bauza a legend.
Warner Bros. TV's official X account noted that Bauza spent 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many other characters.
A career across Looney Tunes and beyond
During his 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, Bauza voiced Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. He also voiced Puss in Boots in The Adventures of Puss in Boots and several DC characters, among them the Flash, Mr. Freeze, Aquaman and Jimmy Olsen.
Bauza had been scheduled on Sunday to attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's The Cat in the Hat. He and Cena worked together on this year's Coyote vs. Acme.
Quick answers
How did Eric Bauza die?
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed he died at home, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the primary cause.
How old was Eric Bauza?
He was 46 years old.
What characters did Eric Bauza voice?
He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters during 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, as well as Puss in Boots and several DC characters including the Flash, Mr. Freeze, Aquaman and Jimmy Olsen.