The facts
The family said he died suddenly on Sunday. AP reported that he died at home in Los Angeles. [1][2]
AP and Animation World Network report that the county medical examiner listed hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause. [1][2]
Bauza won three Children’s and Family Emmys. His film work included Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Day the Earth Blew Up and Coyote vs. Acme. [2]
Warner Bros. Television Group chair Channing Dungey issued a public tribute recognizing his 15 years of work with Warner Bros. Animation. [2]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 00:15 UTC.
The family confirmation is reported by both outlets. Their cause-of-death accounts cite the same county record; its dynamically loaded case fields were not visible in the directly retrieved page.
- Eric Bauza’s death and career
The Associated Press · Reporting · 26 Oct 2026
- Family announcement and career retrospective
Animation World Network · Reporting · 26 Oct 2026