Tribute to a Hero Who Preached & Practiced
Last week, I read the news I had dreaded. The legendary voice actor, Mr Peter Cullen , died peacefully at his Los Angeles home at the age of 85, surrounded by his loved ones. The news left me teary and unexpectedly low as the long weekend began. Mr Cullen voiced so many iconic characters, like Eeyore, the depressed donkey from Winnie the Pooh ; Ironhide, the Autobots' weapons specialist; KARR, the evil prototype car from Knight Rider ; the vocal effects of the Predator; Monty from Chip 'n Dale ; Thaedus from Invincible ; and many other cartoon characters. But my favourite to date remains the leader of the Autobots in Transformers . Optimus Prime came into my life during a difficult phase when things looked hopeless. The existence of someone like him, even a fictional someone, gave me hope and strength to face the odds. For me, Optimus Prime is the epitome of dedicated and compassionate leadership. He was courageous, kind and selfless. The character alone gave me a sense of co...
