Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
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- nbclosangeles.comseen 29 Aug, 17:31headline rewritten
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85Voice actor Peter Cullen, the resonant baritone of 'Transformers' Optimus Prime, dies at 85 - delcotimes.comseen 29 Aug, 20:49headline rewritten
Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime authoritative baritone, has diedPeter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died - advocate-news.comseen 29 Aug, 20:50headline rewritten
Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime authoritative baritone, has diedPeter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died - timescall.comseen 29 Aug, 20:50headline rewritten
Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime authoritative baritone, has diedPeter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died - Channel News Asiaseen 30 Aug, 03:19URL changed
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- intelligencer.caseen 30 Aug, 21:02article removed
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Peter Cullen, voice of Transformers’ Optimus Prime, dies at 85 - onenewspage.comseen 4 Sept, 10:00description edited
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Peter Cullen, the Montreal-born actor who voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh franchise, has died aged 85. His agent and family confirmed the death, which occurred on Wednesday. Cullen also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, and began his career on Canadian TV and radio.Peter Cullen, the Montreal-born voice actor known for Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh franchise, has died aged 85. His agent and family confirmed his death. Cullen also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, and began his career on Canadian TV and radio.
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- 27 Aug, 14:30Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 857 outlets
- 27 Aug, 16:00Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies4 outlets
- 27 Aug, 16:00Peter Cullen voice of Optimus Prime
in Transformers ’and Eeyore dies at 85 3 outlets - 27 Aug, 16:36Peter Cullen voice of Optimus Prime in lsquo Transformers ’
Diesdead at 85 4 outlets - 27 Aug, 17:16Peter Cullen’s Greatest ‘Transformers’ Moments5 outlets
- 27 Aug, 17:31Peter Cullen, prolific voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his authoritative baritone, has died6 outlets
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Thu, 27 August 2026
18 reports- Google News - Top Stories14:30first to report
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85 The Hollywood Reporter Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85 OregonLive.com Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies BBC Peter Cullen, voice of 'Transformers,' 'Winnie the Pooh' characters, dies at 85 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Peter Cullen, Voice Of Optimus Prime For 40 Years, Dies Forbes
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- Google News - Top Stories27 Aug, 16:00their copy
- wtmx.com27 Aug, 17:30their copy
- Channel News Asia27 Aug, 20:48their copy
- mega993online.com14:42
Cullen’s voice defined the sound of heroism for a generation of 1980s kids.
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- cool987fm.com27 Aug, 14:42their copy
- wkdq.com27 Aug, 18:07their copy
- dailycaller.com15:05
Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime in the “Transformers” franchise, died Wednesday at 85.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:51
PREMINUO je kanadski glumac Peter Cullen (85), najpoznatiji po posuđivanju glasa Optimusu Primeu u "Transformersima" i magarcu Sivku u "Winnieju Poohu".
- nbclosangeles.com15:55edited after publishing
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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85 - 24sata (Croatia)15:58
Cullen je preminuo u srijedu, 26. kolovoza, u svom domu u Los Angelesu, okružen obitelji. Vijest je potvrdio glumčev predstavnik, no uzrok smrti nije objavljen
- BBC News World16:00
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.
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- bnonews.com27 Aug, 21:52their copy
- komonews.com16:36
Cullen provided the voice for the leader of the Autobots in the cartoons and the live-action film series.
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- wsbt.com27 Aug, 16:36their copy
- cbs12.com27 Aug, 16:36their copy
- kval.com27 Aug, 16:36their copy
- wcsx.com17:11
Peter Cullen, the actor whose unmistakable voice helped define Transformers for more than four decades, has died at 85. Cullen, best known as the voice of Autobot leader Optimus Prime,...
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- 97zokonline.com27 Aug, 14:42their copy
- 97zokonline.com17:16
Transform and roll out with these highlights from the career of the iconic voice of Optimus Prime.
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- mega993online.com27 Aug, 17:16their copy
- b100quadcities.com27 Aug, 17:16their copy
- cool987fm.com27 Aug, 17:16their copy
- wkdq.com27 Aug, 18:07their copy
- advocate-news.com17:35edited after publishing
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Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime authoritative baritone, has diedHe became a cultural icon as Optimus Prime in “Transformers.”
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- clickondetroit.com27 Aug, 17:31their copy
- delcotimes.com27 Aug, 17:35their copy
- timescall.com27 Aug, 17:35their copy
- manilatimes.net27 Aug, 17:37their copy
- netscape.com27 Aug, 18:30their copy
- South China Morning Post27 Aug, 22:31their copy
- tportal (Croatia)17:41
Preminuo je Peter Cullen, kanadski glumac čiji možda mnogi nisu znali ime ni lice, ali su njegov duboki, prepoznatljivi glas slušale generacije
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:43
Iako će zauvijek ostati upamćen kao Optimus Prime, Cullenov talent bio je daleko svestraniji. Njegova karijera obuhvaća više od dvjesto uloga, a jedna od najdražih publici bila je potpuna suprotnost herojskom vođi - melankolični Magarac Sivko (Eeyore) iz franšize "Winnie the Pooh"
- Novinky (Czechia)18:11
Ve věku pětaosmdesáti let zemřel kanadský herec Peter Cullen. Smrt potvrdil jeho agent. Cullen se v kariéře nejvíce proslavil jako hlas Optima Primea, největšího hrdiny ságy Transformers.
- Google News - Top Stories18:22
Peter Cullen, voice of 'Transformers,' 'Winnie the Pooh' characters, dies at 85 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- film-news.co.uk18:30
The Canadian voice actor passed away "peacefully" in his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his family.
- The Guardian World18:56
Montreal-born actor also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, having started his career on Canadian TV and radio Peter Cullen, the actor behind the voice of characters including Eeyore in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh franchise and Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died aged 85. He died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, a statement said. Continue reading...
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- onenewspage.com27 Aug, 16:00their copy
- slashfilm.com20:30
The late Peter Cullen left his mark in TV and film history as the booming voice of Optimus Prime, but his career spanned much more than one franchise.
Fri, 28 August 2026
2 reports- enstarz.com00:11
Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in the ‘Transformers’ franchise and Eeyore in ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ has died at 85, his family confirmed to TMZ.
- intelligencer.ca18:36removed by the outlet
Peter Cullen, voice of Transformers’ Optimus Prime, dies at 85
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- screencrush.com16:56
Cullen will voice his signature character one last time in an upcoming short film.
- comicbook.com18:22
It speaks volumes that in a week heavy with the losses of music icon Dolly Parton and screen icon Tim Curry, the death of actor Peter Cullen caused just as many shockwaves of grief within fandom. A lot of fans may not have recognized Cullen’s face if they passed him on the street, but they […]
- comingsoon.net18:46
Peter Cullen voices Optimus Prime for the final time in Transformers: Optimus Prime: Awakening, and Hasbro has unveiled its new poster.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)06:58
OBJAVLJEN je uzrok smrti glumca Petera Cullena, poznatog po glasovima Optimusa Primea i Sivka.