Eric Bauza Voice Of Bugs Bunny Dies At 46

Published Oct 26, 2026, 3:42 AM EDT

Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant.

Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. 

Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show.

Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far.

She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism.

During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it.

Sign in to your ScreenRant account

This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.

Eric Bauza, the beloved actor behind the voice of Bugs Bunny, has tragically passed away.

Bauza was an Emmy Award-winning actor best known for voicing the Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The actor has sadly died at the age of 46. Bauza's family confirmed his passing in a statement shared on his official Instagram account. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Bauza's cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Throughout his career, Bauza became particularly well known for his work on Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes. He spent years voicing some of the property's most famous characters, following in the footsteps of another legendary actor, Mel Blanc, who also portrayed several characters from the iconic animated franchise.

Bauza played way more Looney Tunes characters than just Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. The star also voiced Tweety, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, Pepé Le Pew, and Road Runner. His ability to take on so many different roles made him an important part of the long-running franchise's history.

Bauza was in several major projects of the franchise, such as Looney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny Builders, and the 2021 movie Space Jam: A New Legacy. He was also featured in Coyote vs. Acme, which was released on August 28, 2026.