The world is mourning the loss of iconic voice actor Peter Cullen, who died at the age of 85. He was an all-time great voice actor. He was Optimus Prime in Transformers. He was Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh. He was Monterey Jack in Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers. He was King Kong.
What was the cause of death? None has been reported so far, and in a statement to USA TODAY his agent Kevin Motley had this to say: "Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family – and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide."
We'll update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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Here's our list of the best of them.
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