{"id":508436,"date":"2026-10-26T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/508436\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:44:08","slug":"bugs-bunny-daffy-duck-voice-actor-eric-bauza-dies-in-la-at-46-orange-county-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/508436\/","title":{"rendered":"Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck voice actor Eric Bauza dies in LA at 46\u00a0 \u2013 Orange County Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tributes were posted on social media Monday for award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza after his death in Los Angeles at age 46.<\/p>\n

Bauza\u2019s family posted on his Instagram page bauzilla<\/a>: \u201cEric Bauza, Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly. More details to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bauza died at a residence of natural causes, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner\u2019s office. The primary cause was hypertensive cardiovascular disease with sleep apnea and class 2 obesity listed as significant conditions.<\/p>\n

Fellow voice actor Jim Cummings was one of the first to post reaction: \u201cI am at a loss for words. Such a young kind man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"EXCLUSIVE<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE \u2013 Eric Bauza speaks on stage during night two of the Television Academy\u2019s 78th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten\/Invision for the Television Academy\/AP Content Services)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Cast<\/p>\n

Cast member Eric Bauza poses with a Road Runner doll as he arrives at the premiere of the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Fox Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Cast<\/p>\n

Cast member Eric Bauza holds a Road Runner stuffed animal as he arrives at the premiere of the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Fox Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, cast members Eric Bauza, John Cena, Will Forte and Lana Condor pose together at the premiere of the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Fox Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza demonstrates a \u201cLooney Tunes\u201d-style leap for a portrait to promote the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza poses for a portrait to promote the film \u201cCoyote vs. Acme\u201d on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Bugs Bunny, voice actor Eric Bauza and Daffy Duck attends the Entertainment Community Fund gala benefit at the Marriott Marquis on Monday, April 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa\/Invision\/AP)\n<\/p>\n

\"Voice<\/p>\n

Voice actor Eric Bauza arrives at the world premiere of \u201cSpace Jam: A New Legacy\u201d on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Regal L.A. Live in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss\/Invision\/AP)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza arrives at the LA Premiere of \u201cCars 3\u201d on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan\/Invision\/AP)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza arrives at the LA Premiere of \u201cCars 3\u201d on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan\/Invision\/AP)\n<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Amir Talai, Eric Bauza and John Eric Bentley attend DreamWorks Animation and Netflix\u2019s Turbo FAST Los Angeles Premiere Event, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer\/Invision for DreamWorks\/AP Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza attends DreamWorks Animation and Netflix\u2019s Turbo FAST Los Angeles Premiere Event, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer\/Invision for DreamWorks\/AP Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"From<\/p>\n

From left, Amir Talai, John Eric Bentley, Marjorie Cohn, Michael Patrick Bell and Eric Bauza attend DreamWorks Animation and Netflix\u2019s Turbo FAST Los Angeles Premiere Event, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson\/Invision for DreamWorks\/AP Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Bauza attends DreamWorks Animation and Netflix\u2019s Turbo FAST Los Angeles Premiere Event, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson\/Invision for DreamWorks\/AP Images)\n<\/p>\n

\"Amir<\/p>\n

Amir Talai, left, and Eric Bauza attend DreamWorks Animation and Netflix\u2019s Turbo FAST Los Angeles Premiere Event, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer\/Invision for DreamWorks\/AP Images)\n<\/p>\n

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Eric Bauza poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)\n<\/p>\n

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On Bauza\u2019s Instagram account, digital_fr1dge noted: \u201cI saw him yesterday. I can\u2019t process this yet. Every time I saw him at a festival or around a studio lot since Ottawa and into LA over the last two decades, he made the day so much better. Including yesterday. Thinking of his beloved family tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

American animator and voice actor Dan Povenmire posted on Bauza\u2019s Instagram page: \u201cOh my god! This is devastating! I was just thinking about him this morning and what a huge upturn his career has had with the success of \u2018Coyote vs. Acme.\u2019 and what a great guy he is and how happy I was that he was getting recognized for his immense talent. I am speechless.\u201d<\/p>\n

And comedy and animation writer and producer Jacob Moffat said: \u201cOne of the most amazing things about Eric was how generously he shared his gift. Anytime you saw him interact with fans, he never made anyone feel small for asking him to do a voice. He\u2019d do it on the spot, without hesitation. And you could see people light up the moment he started. He had this incredible ability to bring so much joy to a room with his voice, and he shared that gift so freely, simply because he loved making people happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bauza was born Dec. 7, 1979 in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada.<\/p>\n

He won three Children\u2019s and Family Emmy Awards: Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program for \u201cLooney Tunes Cartoons,\u201d in 2022; Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program for \u201cBugs Bunny Builders,\u201d in 2023; and Outstanding Voice Performer in a Children\u2019s or Young Teen Program for \u201cTeen Titans Go!\u201d in 2025.<\/p>\n

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