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Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85

Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, has died.

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Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor known for bringing iconic animated characters to life, has passed away at age 85. He was best recognised for voicing Optimus Prime in the 1984 Transformers series and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise.

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Optimus Prime voice actor, Peter Cullen, dies at 85

Peter Cullen, a voice actor who brought many beloved characters to life, including Optimus Prime in the 1984 series Transformers and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.

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