Morre Eric Bauza, voz de Bugs Bunny e de tantos personagens dos games, aos 46 anos

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Eric Bauza, the voice acting legend behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and countless other classic characters, has died at 46.

Confirmation of Bauza’s passing arrived in a post shared on his Instagram account. As reported by KTLA, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office said he died October 25, 2026, of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

Additional details surrounding the sudden announcement remain unclear. His family promised to share more soon with a message posted on social media.

Eric 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, a message from his family said. More details to come.

Bauza has such a thorough career in animation and voice acting that almost everyone who has enjoyed any TV shows, movies, or games in the last 25 years has probably heard his work. His time lending his unforgettable talent in the industry started with smaller roles in the 2000s, including spots in World of Warcraft, El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Sims 2, Chowder, and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, just to name a few, but it wasn’t long before he graduated to become the prolific actor he’s known as today.

In the 2010s, Bauza took on parts in video games like Batman: Arkham City, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13. Eventually, his work in animation took him to the Looney Tunes universe, where he would go on to play modern iterations on characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian, and many, many others.

I’m in complete shock and disbelief, Phineas and Ferb’s Vincent Martella said. A tremendously talented and kind coworker who I always had great conversations with and learned from. Sending so much love to his family. He was a giant. A titan in our industry.

More recently, pop-culture fans may have caught him voicing a few names in Invincible or The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. He also played characters in kids-programming-turned-horror-film Buddy, as well as High on Life 2. Moviegoers heard him reprise his role as Bugs Bunny and other classic Looney Tunes characters in the once-shelved Coyote vs. Acme when it made its way to theaters in August of this year. You can also hear him as Jin-Woo, Kuzon, Pich, and more in Avatar: Seven Havens.

For all intents and purposes, Bauza was a legend not just in animation but entertainment in general. You could fill a book just listing the roles he’s played, and that’s exactly why the internet has already lit up with friends, fans, and fellow entertainers posting their condolences. IGN interviewed Bauza about how he fought to save Coyote vs. Acme in 2024. You can see some of the ways the internet is remembering the star below.

Still can’t believe it. Eric Bauza was one of the most talented, kind, compassionate, lovable, giving, and wonderful people I’ve ever known. We worked shoulder to shoulder every week during my most formative years. He married my wife and I. We were some of the first people to hold each other’s children. We shared our hopes and dreams and watched each other grow, and I witnessed him become the actor, man, and father he always wanted to be. The world will be a dimmer place for his loss. Love you, buddy.

— Robbie Daymond (@robbiedaymond) October 26, 2026

I am at a loss for words, Winnie the Pooh actor Jim Cummings shared in a reply to the Instagram post. Such a young kind man.

My life was immeasurably changed for the better by having met Eric Bauza, El Tigre creator Jorge R. Gutierrez said. He just made everything he worked on better. A generational talent. A legend. I would write and design characters giddy thinking how he would bring them to life. And behind the scenes, an incredibly kind, humble and open-hearted good dude. How lucky we all were to have been able to witness his talent shine. And boy did it shine!!! My heart goes out to his family and friends. Adios, amigo. You will never be forgotten.

I’m so sorry, Ghost of Yōtei star Erika Ishii said. Much love to you and the rest of the family. He was a good man, a literal voice for change, advocacy, and a pioneer in animation, not to mention the Asian American community. The rest of the voice acting community is here for anything.

I still cant believe this is real. I’m absolutely numb right now. This feels like a bad dream. Eric Bauza was not only one of the most gifted people to grace the voice acting industry and a phenomenally talented artist, but one of the humblest, kindest, most supportive souls in the business. He had the warmest smile and was always sincere. He let his talent speak for itself and made everyone feel like he was their biggest fan. He will always be a legend but I’m devastated that I’ll never be able to give him a hug, or hear him joke, or see him smile again. Fuck, man.

— Josh Keaton🇵🇪🏴✊🏼 (@joshkeaton) October 26, 2026

O mundo da dublagem e da animação perdeu uma de suas vozes mais reconhecíveis. Eric Bauza morreu aos 46 anos, segundo confirmou uma publicação em seu Instagram. De acordo com o Serviço Médico Legal do Condado de Los Angeles, citado pela KTLA, a causa foi doença cardiovascular hipertensiva, e a morte ocorreu em 25 de outubro de 2026.

A família também se manifestou nas redes sociais e prometeu divulgar mais detalhes em breve. Em nota, descreveu Bauza como ator vencedor do Emmy e a voz moderna de ícones da Looney Tunes, como Bugs Bunny e Patolino, além de dezenas de outros personagens queridos dos desenhos.

Para quem joga, a ligação vai muito além dos desenhos animados. A carreira de Bauza em games começou nos anos 2000, com participações em títulos como World of Warcraft, The Sims 2, Avatar: A Lenda de Aang e Alvin e os Esquilos: The Squeakquel. Na década seguinte, ele apareceu em Batman: Arkham City, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance e Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13. Mais recentemente, emprestou a voz a personagens de Invincible, do filme The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, de Buddy e de High on Life 2. Ele também pode ser ouvido em Avatar: Seven Havens, como Jin-Woo, Kuzon, Pich e outros.

Eric Bauza dying might be the worst thing to happen to animation in like decades, im so fr, that man was the modern day Mel blanc. He was SO passionate about carrying on those characters to the modern day, he was such an amazing actor and created so many characters of his own.

— 𝙎𝙤𝙧𝙩_𝙤𝙛_𝘼𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 (@sortofamusing) October 26, 2026

Bauza ainda reprisou o papel de Bugs Bunny e outros personagens clássicos da Looney Tunes em Coyote vs. Acme, que chegou aos cinemas em agosto deste ano após ter sido engavetado. Em 2024, a IGN chegou a entrevistá-lo sobre a luta para salvar o filme.

A repercussão entre colegas de profissão foi imediata. Vincent Martella, de Phineas e Ferb, disse estar em choque e chamou Bauza de um gigante da indústria. Jim Cummings, voz do Ursinho Pooh, lamentou a perda de um homem tão jovem e gentil. Jorge R. Gutierrez, criador de El Tigre, afirmou que o ator melhorava tudo em que trabalhava e o classificou como um talento geracional. Erika Ishii, de Ghost of Yōtei, destacou o papel dele como pioneiro na animação e na comunidade asiático-americana. Josh Keaton e Robbie Daymond também publicaram homenagens emocionadas.

Fonte: IGN.

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