Peter Cullen, voice of Optimus Prime, died of lung cancer at 84

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Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died on August 26, 2026, at age 84, with cardiac and respiratory arrest listed as immediate causes and lung cancer as the underlying condition. His death certificate cites malignant neoplasm of the lower lungs as the root cause, with the actor passing at his Los Angeles home. A private funeral is scheduled for September 9 at Forest Lawn. Cullen's family urged fans to honor his legacy with compassion and loyalty. Beyond Transformers, he voiced Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh productions and appeared in Knight Rider and the 1976 King Kong remake. He is survived by four children.


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