Add Page Six on Google Peter Cullen, famous for voicing Optimus Prime in the “Transformers” franchise, has died. He was 85.
The voice actor’s agent told TMZ that Cullen died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.
Legendary voice actor Peter Cullen (pictured in 2016) has died. He was 85. Getty Images Cullen was most known for voicing Optimus Prime in the “Transformers” franchise. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Cullen’s family also shared an emotional statement with the outlet, in which they said that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.”
“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.'”
Peter voiced Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, in the original 1980s “Transformers” animated TV series.
He reprised the role in in “The Transformers: The Movie” (1986) as his deep, commanding delivery became inseparable from the character.
He also voiced Optimus Prime in the epic “Transformers” film series directed by Michael Bay.
Your voice matters. Discussions are moderated for civility. Read our guidelines here
Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.
In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.
Your post will/might be rejected if it contains:
User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice:
Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!
