Peter Cullen, the legendary Canadian voice actor best known for giving life to Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on August 26, 2026, at his home...
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Peter Cullen, the legendary Canadian voice actor best known for giving life to Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died on August 26, 2026, at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent. His cause of death has not been disclosed.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1941, Cullen built a career spanning more than four decades across television, film and video games.
Peter Cullen, the veteran voice actor best known as Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died aged 85.
Peter Cullen, iconic voice of Optimus Prime, passes away at 85, leaving behind a legacy in animation and film.
Canadian actor gave the Transformers hero his legendary voice for more than four decades.
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