{"id":2691755,"date":"2026-10-26T11:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dies-suddenly-at-age-46\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T11:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:54:03","slug":"voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dies-suddenly-at-age-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dies-suddenly-at-age-46\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Dies Suddenly at Age 46"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvoice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dies-suddenly-at-age-46%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2691755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who portrayed Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and numerous other Looney Tunes characters, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles County. He was only 46 years old.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Eric Bauza died at his home as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.<\/p>\n<p>The legendary voice actor was 46. https:\/\/t.co\/Q9wkpBTk8c<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cartoon Base (@TheCartoonBase) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCartoonBase\/status\/2114593540747694576?\">October 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/> His family announced the death in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/De8RFy4pyov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> posted to his Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>\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,\u201d the post read. \u201cMore details to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles County medical examiner\u2019s office determined that Bauza died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p>Officials classified the manner of death as natural. Records also noted sleep apnea and class 2 obesity as significant conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian voice actor, who brought the iconic Looney Tunes characters (and many others) to life for a new generation, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2026. His family confirmed the news, and the Los Angeles County medical examiner reported the cause as hypertensive heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>Bauza\u2019s talent stretched far beyond the rabbit and the duck. He voiced dozens of classic cartoon characters, earned multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on Looney Tunes Cartoons and other projects, and was widely regarded as one of the most gifted and dedicated performers in animation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 No Jumper (@nojumper) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nojumper\/status\/2114584422590915047?\">October 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/> Bauza\u2019s manager, Judy Coppage, described the loss in a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/pop-culture-news\/eric-bauza-voice-bugs-bunny-daffy-duck-porky-pig-dies-46-rcna605663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with,\u201d Coppage said. \u201cHis sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It\u2019s a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans. The pleasure of watching him succeed and excel to become one of the most accomplished voices in animation was rewarding and thrilling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Born Dec. 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Ontario, Bauza was of Filipino descent.<\/p>\n<p>He spent roughly 15 years working with Warner Bros. Animation. He became one of the primary modern voices for characters originally performed by Mel Blanc, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, Tweety, Foghorn Leghorn, and the Road Runner.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2021 interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/asian-america\/how-space-jam-voice-actor-s-career-tied-his-filipino-n1275089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC N<\/a>e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/asian-america\/how-space-jam-voice-actor-s-career-tied-his-filipino-n1275089\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ws<\/a>, he noted that he was the first person of color to voice Bugs Bunny in the Looney Tunes cartoons. \u201cLooney Tunes transcends all languages and all cultures,\u201d he said at the time. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what part of the planet you\u2019re from. You get the comedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bauza won three Children\u2019s &#038; Family Emmy Awards between 2022 and 2025 for his work on series including \u201cLooney Tunes Cartoons,\u201d \u201cBugs Bunny Builders,\u201d and \u201cTeen Titans Go!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His film credits included roles in \u201cSpace Jam: A New Legacy, \u201d \u201cThe Super Mario Bros. Movie,\u201d and the 2026 release \u201cCoyote vs. Acme.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his death, he was in pre-production on projects including \u201cBye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical,\u201d in which he was set to voice Daffy Duck.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 THAT\u2019S ALL FOLKS: Eric Bauza, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 46.<\/p>\n<p>His family says he passed suddenly.<\/p>\n<p>He took over the characters Mel Blanc made famous and won three Emmys doing it.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday morning cartoons were one of the best parts of growing up in America.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for the laughs, Eric. Rest easy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gunther Eagleman\u2122 (@GuntherEagleman) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GuntherEagleman\/status\/2114713446470046206?\">October 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/> Warner Bros. 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