Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in 'Transformers,' Dies at 85

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 hours ago on

August 27, 2026

Peter Cullen, the voice actor best known for voicing Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh,” has died at 85. (Shutterstock)

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Peter Cullen, the voice actor best known for voicing Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh,” has died at 85, Good Morning America reported.

Cullen died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, his agent confirmed to ABC News.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.