Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning modern voice of iconic “Looney Tunes” characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died at 46, his family said.
His family posted a short statement on Instagram saying he “passed away suddenly” at his home Sunday in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said he had been diagnosed with hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Mr. Bauza lent his talents to other famous “Looney Tunes” characters throughout his career, such as Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Road Runner and Tweety. His voice acting was used in August’s release of “Coyote vs. Acme” and 2021’s “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
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He won three Emmy awards between 2022 and 2025, and was the first person of color to voice members of the Looney Tunes cast.
“Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with,” Judy Coppage, Mr. Bauza’s manager, told NBC News. “His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed.”
Mr. Bauza’s IMDB profile says he was born in Toronto and took up voice acting in his spare time while he pursued a career in animation.
Outside of working for Warner Bros. Entertainment, Mr. Bauza did voice work for studios such as Disney, DreamWorks and Cartoon Network.
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