Actor Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies aged 85

Legendary voice actor known for iconic roles in animation and film, including Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and Optimus Prime in Transformers, has passed away at his Los Angeles home. The Montreal-born performer also lent his voice to characters in Knight Rider and Predator, building a career that spanned Canadian television, radio, and Hollywood. His contributions to animation and sci-fi franchises have left a lasting mark on pop culture. Details of his passing were confirmed in a statement released this week.

Montreal-born actor also voiced KARR in Knight Rider and the monster in Predator, having started his career on Canadian TV and radioPeter 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...