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Eric Bauza, Emmy-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies at 46
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner lists hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause; his family shared the news in a statement on his Instagram.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-Winning Looney Tunes Voice Actor, Dies at 46”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2:53 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at forty-six.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHis family announced his death in a statement on his Instagram.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLos Angeles County Medical Examiner records say he died Sunday at home of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFor a lot of people, those voices were Saturday mornings. He carried some of the most famous characters in cartoon history into a new generation.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFans are already sharing their favorite clips online, and the voice work is the part people keep coming back to.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEric Bauza was forty-six, and the characters he voiced are not going anywhere.
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