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

Peter Cullen, the 85-year-old Canadian voice actor best known for voicing Optimus Prime in the original 1984-87 Transformers series and all subsequent live-action films, died peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family. His career also included Eeyore in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, King Kong in the 1976 remake, and the Predator’s clicking sounds, alongside early work as a live-action performer and television announcer.