IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell The basement audition fits the Rocky theme perfectly. It's good they're highlighting how Stallone fought to star in his own movie. Jared Kim Conan sounds like he dodged a real bullet by landing that Simpsons job after the SNL grind. Derek Foss His rise shows how taking initiative early beats hoping something falls into your lap after graduation. 
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Peter Cullen, Iconic Optimus Prime Voice, Dies at 85 — Aug 27, 2026Peter Cullen, the 85-year-old Canadian voice actor best known as Optimus Prime, died at his Los Angeles home with the cause of death not disclosed, and his family asked fans to honor his legacy by showing compassion and leadership. Tributes note his four-decade tenure voicing Optimus Prime across animation, live-action films, and video games, along with other iconic roles such as Eeyore and Predator sounds, and his recognition including a 2010 Transformers Hall of Fame induction and a 2023 Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
