By Karim Hammam
Emmy award-winning voice artist Eric Bauza has passed away at the age of 46. His family announced his sudden death via a statement on Instagram.
Career and Notable Roles
Bauza was widely recognized as the voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and Foghorn Leghorn. His recent work included voicing characters in the animated film Coyote vs. Acme and appearing in Forgotten Island. He also provided the voice for Toad General in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Cause of Death and Legacy
Reports indicate that Bauza died at his home on Sunday due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Born in Ontario and of Filipino descent, the actor had expressed a lifelong passion for the characters he portrayed, noting that the comedy of Looney Tunes transcends language and culture.
Between 2022 and 2025, Bauza won three Emmy awards for outstanding voice performance. Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, praised him as a unique talent who followed in the footsteps of legends like Mel Blanc, noting that Bauza considered carrying on the Looney Tunes legacy one of the greatest honors of his life.
