{"id":1043,"date":"2026-08-30T13:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kitchenmagic.delicedcook.com\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2026-08-30T13:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:23:35","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-we-announce-the-passing-of-this-legendary-man-who-became-such-a-big-part-of-our-childhood-check-the-first-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchenmagic.delicedcook.com\/?p=1043","title":{"rendered":"With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of this legendary man who became such a big part of our childhood. Check the first comment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actor Peter Cullen has died \u2014 legendary voice of Optimus Prime<\/h1>\n

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This has been an incredibly sad week. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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After saying goodbye to legends like Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, fans are now mourning another familiar voice \u2014 Peter Cullen, the man behind some of the most beloved characters of our childhood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cullen, the Canadian-born voice actor best known as Optimus Prime in Transformers<\/em> and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh<\/em>, has died at 85.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cullen\u2019s agent confirmed that Cullen passed away Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. His cause of death has not been revealed.<\/p>\n

TMZ was the first outlet to break the heartbreaking news.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family \u2014 and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide,\u201d his family said.<\/p>\n

They asked fans to \u201chonor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember \u2018be strong enough to be gentle.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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Voice actor Peter Cullen attends the 43rd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Westin Bonaventure Hotel on April 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For millions of fans, Cullen\u2019s deep, unmistakable voice was<\/em> Optimus Prime. He first brought the heroic Autobot leader to life in the original animated Transformers<\/em> series in the 1980s, beginning a role that would follow him for decades.<\/p>\n

When Optimus Prime was killed in the 1986 animated movie, fans were devastated. The reaction was so intense that the character was eventually brought back, with Cullen later returning to the role for Michael Bay\u2019s live-action Transformers<\/em> films beginning in 2007.<\/p>\n

But Optimus Prime was only part of Cullen\u2019s extraordinary legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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