{"id":42264,"date":"2026-08-28T17:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42264"},"modified":"2026-08-28T17:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:09:07","slug":"with-heavy-hearts-we-announce-the-passing-of-this-legendary-man-who-became-such-a-big-part-of-our-childhood-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=42264","title":{"rendered":"With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of this legendary man who became such a big part of our childhood."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"373\">Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor best known as Optimus Prime in <em data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"207\">Transformers<\/em> and Eeyore in <em data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"239\">Winnie the Pooh<\/em>, has died at the age of 85. His family said he passed away peacefully surrounded by loved on&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"636\">Cullen first voiced Optimus Prime in 1984 and later returned for the live-action <em data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"470\">Transformers<\/em> films beginning in 2007. His calm, powerful delivery helped make the character a symbol of courage, leadership, and compassion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"906\">He also voiced Eeyore, KARR in <em data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"683\">Knight Rider<\/em>, and contributed memorable creature sounds to <em data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"740\">Predator<\/em>. Over his long career, Cullen performed roughly 100 different characters across television, movies, animation, and video games.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1151\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">His family asked fans to honor him through compassion, integrity, loyalty, and service to others. 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