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I'm typically very hesitant to comment at all on celebrity deaths because they tend to be news stories that I'll likely cover and I have a policy about keeping my personal social media feeds clear of anything that might end up under my purview at work, but Peter Cullen's passing just hits too close.

While I know he's most well-known for Optimus Prime, I'm embarrassed to say I didn't grow up with OG Transformers and I think the first time I saw him play the character was in the 2007 Bay film. His performance in that film is so great though, I see why Optimus is so beloved.

I was so happy he got that role because as a Toonami fan, it was just cool to hear the Toonami guy flex his acting chops beyond being a cool announcer. But even as an announcer he could make anything sound incredibly epic...