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  "id": 3757195,
  "title": "Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-in-transformers-dies-at-85-3757195",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:51:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-and-eeyore-dies-85-1236845132/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. According to his agent, he passed away on Wednesday at his family home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his loved ones.\n\nCullen was a prolific voice actor, best known for his iconic role as Optimus Prime, which he originated in the 1984 animated series and reprised in several animated projects and the 2007 live-action film. He also voiced characters in other notable franchises, including Eeyore in several Winnie-the-Pooh projects and The Predator in the 1987 film Predator, as per The Hollywood Reporter.\n\nThe cause of Cullen's death is not publicly known. His family has asked fans to honor his legacy by serving their communities with compassion, integrity, and loyalty.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers’ Franchise, Dies at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-in-transformers-franchise-dies-at",
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        "title": "Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-voice-of-optimus-prime-in-transformers-dies-at-85",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:16:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Peter Cullen, Legendary Voice Of Transformers' Optimus Prime, Dead At 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-legendary-voice-of-transformers-optimus-prime-dead-at-85",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:41:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Peter Cullen Dies: Voice Of Optimus Prime In ‘Transformers’ Was 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-dies-voice-of-optimus-prime-in-transformers-was-85",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:04:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Peter Cullen Dead: Definitive Voice of Optimus Prime and a Generation’s Eeyore Was 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-dead-definitive-voice-of-optimus-prime-and-a-generations",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:05:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Optimus Prime Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dies: Full List of Voice Roles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/optimus-prime-voice-actor-peter-cullen-dies-full-list-of-voice-roles",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:11:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/optimus-prime-and-eeyore-voice-actor-peter-cullen-dies",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:00:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Peter Cullen family: What we know about Optimus Prime voice actor's wife and kids amid death at 85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-family-what-we-know-about-optimus-prime-voice-actors",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:09:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peter-cullen-prolific-voice-actor-who-gave-optimus-prime-his",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:32:41.000Z"
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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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