Peter Cullen, Canadian voice of Eeyore, Optimus Prime, dead at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor behind Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.
Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen, who provided the iconic voice for Optimus Prime in numerous Transformers films, TV shows and video games, has died at the age of 85. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cullen peacefully passed away at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his family. His agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed the news.
The family expressed their gratitude to fans, asking them to honor Cullen's legacy by serving their communities and leading with compassion, integrity, and loyalty, always remembering to be strong enough to be gentle.
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