Eric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46 — SkimNews
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- Eric Bauza died at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with his family confirming the sudden passing via his Instagram account.
- Warner Bros Animation lost a key voice talent after 15 years of collaboration, during which Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Road Runner, and Tweety.
- Channing Dungey, chair of Warner Bros Television Group, honored Bauza as a unique artist who brought joy to millions and upheld the legacy of Mel Blanc.
- Christopher DeFaria, producer on Coyote vs. Acme, highlighted Bauza’s impact on the film and on elevating voice acting as an art form.
- Eric Bauza earned three Emmy Awards for his work on Teen Titans Go!, Bugs Bunny Builders, and Looney Tunes Cartoons over a career spanning more than 400 credits.
- Bauza was actively working on Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters at the time of his death, with recent roles in Rick and Morty and Avatar: Seven Havens.
Why it matters: Bauza’s death cuts short a defining modern voice in animation, removing a cultural bridge between classic Looney Tunes legacy and contemporary audiences. His ongoing projects now face creative and production uncertainty, affecting Warner Bros’ animation pipeline and the broader voice acting community that looked to him as a standard-bearer.
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