Peter Cullen, The Voice Behind Transformers’ Optimus Prime, Has Died

Actor Peter Cullen, best known as the booming voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. TMZ reported the news, which was corroborated by trade publications including The Hollywood Reporter. Cullen passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, according to his agent.Beginning his career as a live-action performer and an announcer, Cullen's run voicing Optimus Prime started with the original 1980s Transformers animated show. Optimus Prime was f