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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.
1 DAYS
30 FACTS
2 EVENTS
2 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 27
AUG 27 · Day 1
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies at 85
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.
Peter Cullen's family said he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Peter Cullen began voicing Eeyore on the 1988-91 series The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
AUG 27 · Day 1
Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, dies
Peter Cullen was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards in 2023.
Peter Cullen provided the vocalisations of The Predator in Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 film.
Peter Cullen voiced Eeyore in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh from the late 1980s.
“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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