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Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

South China Morning Post and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85.
The headline split South China Morning Post frames it as "Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85". The Columbian (Vancouver WA) frames it as "Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, Eeyore and Predator, dead at 85".
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South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 27, 10:31 PM

Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of television series, specials and films, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series Transformers and Eeyore in the Winn...

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Aug 27, 9:49 PM

Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, Eeyore and Predator, dead at 85

NEW YORK — Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor behind Optimus Prime and Winnie the Pooh’s glum pal, Eeyore, has died. He was 85 years old.

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