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  "id": 16588830,
  "title": "Eric Bauza, new voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-new-voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dies-at-46",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T10:48:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/eric-bauza-voice-of-bugs-bunny-daffy-duck-dies-at-46-10937428/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emmy Award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, best known for voicing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at the age of 46. Bauza's death on Sunday was attributed to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His family announced his sudden passing via a statement on his Instagram account. Bauza had a prolific career in animation, lending his voice to numerous iconic characters, including Tweety, Elmer Fudd, and Road Runner. He also worked on films like Space Jam: A New Legacy and the upcoming Coyote vs. Acme. Bauza had over 400 acting credits to his name and began his career in 2001 with The Ripping Friends. He earned five Daytime Emmy Award nominations and three Children's and Family Emmy Awards for his work on Looney Tunes Cartoons, Muppet Babies, and Teen Titans Go!. Bauza was set to voice Daffy Duck in Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters when he passed away. His co-workers, including Chris DeFaria, praised his talent, enthusiasm, and love for his work. Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks Chairman Channing Dungey remembered Bauza for bringing joy to audiences worldwide. Born on December 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Toronto, Bauza began his career as a character designer before becoming an accomplished voice actor.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others, dead at 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-modern-voice-of-bugs-bunny-daffy-duck-and-others-dead-at-46",
        "published": "2026-10-26T12:13:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dead at 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-daffy-duck-dead-at-46",
        "published": "2026-10-26T13:47:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-modern-voice-of-looney-tunes-characters-dies-at-46",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:31:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny and other Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-modern-voice-of-bugs-bunny-and-other-looney-tunes",
        "published": "2026-10-26T16:10:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, the Canadian voice behind Bugs Bunny, has died at age 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-the-canadian-voice-behind-bugs-bunny-has-died-at-age-46",
        "published": "2026-10-26T19:22:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauza-modern-voice-of-looney-tunes-characters-dies-at-46-16681098",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:49:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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