Pumanaw na ang Hollywood legend na si Peter Cullen sa edad na 85.
Inaunsiyo ng pamilya ng Canadian voice actor ang pagpanaw nito sa kanyang tahanan sa Los Angeles, California, nitong Miyerkules, August 26, 2026.
Nakasaad sa statement: “Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family — and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide.
"His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember 'be strong enough to be gentle.'"
Hindi tinukoy ang dahilan ng pagkamatay ng batikang voice actor.
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THE MANY VOICES OF PETER CULLEN
Si Cullen ay pinakakilala bilang boses ni Optimus Prime sa Transformers movies, TV shows, at video games.
Nagsimula ang kanyang pagboboses kay Optimus Prime, ang leader ng Autobots, noong 1980s sa pamamagitan ng animated series na The Transformers.
Ang iba pang kilalang voice characters ni Cullen ay bilang Eeyore sa ilang Winnie-the-Pooh projects; King Kong sa movie remake nito noong 1976; evil K.A.R.R. (Knight Automated Roving Robot) sa Knight Rider series noong 1982 and 2009; at ang nakakatakot na clicking sounds mula sa bibig ng monster sa1987 Predator movie tampok si Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Nagsimula ang showbiz career ni Cullen bilang live-action performer
Naging announcer din siya para sa The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour at The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.