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Death of Peter Cullen
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
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30 FACTS
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 27
AUG 27 · Day 1
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85
Peter Cullen first voiced Optimus Prime on the 1984-87 syndicated series The Transformers.
Peter Cullen created the clicking sounds for the Predator monster in the 1987 film Predator.
Peter Cullen based the voice of Optimus Prime on his older brother Larry, a decorated U.S. Marine who served in Vietnam from 1965-68.
AUG 27 · Day 1
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies
Peter Cullen voiced Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series starting in 1984.
Peter Cullen died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles.
Peter Cullen received a Daytime Emmy nomination for outstanding performer in an animated programme in 2011.
“His family asks that you honour 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 CULLEN'S FAMILY
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