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Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others, dead at 46

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Eric Bauza, an Emmy-award winning voice actor known for bringing iconic characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck to life, died suddenly at the age of 46. His family announced his passing on Instagram without specifying the cause but indicated they would provide more details later. Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Bauza became famous for voicing numerous Looney Tunes characters after winning an audition competition in 2020.

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Eric Bauza, the voice of iconic characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes, died at age 46 on Sunday. His family announced his sudden death in an Instagram post without specifying a cause, though later reports by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed he had hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Born in Ontario to Filipino parents, Bauza grew up emulating Looney Tunes characters and eventually landed roles for them through persistence and talent. He also voiced characters in recent films like "Coyote vs. Acme" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie". His work earned him an Emmy Award and a reputation as one of the most recognizable voices in animation, leaving behind a legacy cherished by fans worldwide.

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“Both articles report on the sudden death of Eric Bauza, a voice actor for characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, at age 46, with similar timing and details.”

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“Both articles report on the death of Eric Bauza, voice actor for several well-known cartoon characters, on the same date and at the same age.”

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Bauza PERSON · 4× Bugs Bunny PERSON · 2× Daffy Duck PERSON · 2× Eric Bauza PERSON · 2× Instagram ORG · 2× Scarborough GPE · 2× Bugs Bunny's PERSON · 1× CBC Radio's ORG · 1× Ismaila Alfa PERSON · 1× Ont GPE · 1×

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Emmy-award winning voice actor's family said he passed away 'suddenly' in an Instagram post Eric Bauza of Scarborough, Ont., the Emmy-award winning voice actor best known for the iconic Bugs Bunny, has died.

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🔮 The family did not say the cause of death, but indicated they would share more at a later time.

2026-10-26 · CBC News

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Bauza → win → Bunny

Bauza's family announced he had passed away "suddenly" in a post to his Instagram profile Sunday night. asserted

he → announce → profile

The family did not say the cause of death, but indicated they would share more at a later time. asserted

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Bauza grew up watching Bugs Bunny's exploits on the Looney Tunes cartoons at his home in the city. asserted

Bauza → grow → city

In 2020, he was charged with bringing the character to life in all his carrot-munching, prank-pulling glory. asserted

he → charge → glory

"It is a dream come true," Bauza told host Ismaila Alfa on CBC Radio's Metro Morning at the time. asserted

Bauza → come → time

In addition to Bugs Bunny, Bauza voiced multiple other characters including Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and Marvin the Martian. asserted

Bauza → voice → Duck

It took two auditions and plenty of practice to land the parts, he told Alfa. asserted

he → take → Alfa

In 2020, he gave his advice to young voice actors, telling them to remember that, at its base, it's "about the acting, first." "You have to instill a performance that's grounded in reality," he said. asserted

he → give → reality