His death was revealed to the media by his agent on Wednesday. Cullen was 85. Peter Cullen, the legendary Hollywood voice actor who voiced characters like the Transformers series’ Optimus Prime and Eeyore in Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, among others, has passed away.
Cullen’s health, nonetheless, has been a concern among his fans. That year, he made an appearance at the National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences to receive his Lifetime Achievement Award. He had been quite active in the Transformers fans circuits as well as professionally till 2023. But the first real signs of illness appeared starting 2024, reducing the number of public appearances Cullen made drastically.
Earlier reporting noted: The actor’s death was confirmed by his agent, Kevin Motley, to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Cullen, the Canadian-American voice actor who was most famous for voicing the lead Transformer, Optimus Prime , has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember ‘be strong enough to be gentle.
Born in Montreal in 1941, Peter Cullen began his career in radio and television before becoming one of animation’s most recognisable voices. Earlier reporting noted: Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers franchise, dies at 85 Within 48 hours of the deaths of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry , another Hollywood icon has left us. He was 85. Earlier reporting noted: The actor graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1963. He then worked as an announcer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1968). He was best known for voicing Optimus Prime, starting in the 1984 animated series. He then reprised the role in live-action Hollywood films from 2007 to 2023.
In a statement, his family said, “Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family – and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide.
