Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dies at 85
Peter Cullen has died at age 85. He was famous for voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers.
He also voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh. Cullen died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.
His agent confirmed the death on Thursday. His family said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Cullen was born in Montreal, Canada. He began his career on Canadian television and radio.
He also voiced KARR in Knight Rider. He voiced the monster in the movie Predator.
His work as Optimus Prime lasted four decades. Cullen got a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2011.
He also received a lifetime achievement award in 2023. That award came from the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.
Klear Note — Transformers features robots that change into vehicles. Eeyore is a donkey character in Winnie the Pooh stories.
Key Terms 2
- Optimus Prime The leader robot character in the Transformers movies and shows.
- Daytime Emmy A US television award given for daytime programs.