Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85; mourned by fans worldwide

Peter Cullen, the Canadian‑American actor who voiced Optimus Prime in the Transformers series, passed away at his Los Angeles home. He was 85 and had a career that began with the National Theatre School of Canada and included roles in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Invincible, Voltron and Winnie the Pooh. His family requested that his legacy be honored through compassion, integrity and loyalty.