Voice actor Peter Cullen dies, burial set for September 9

Voice actor Peter Cullen, known for Optimus Prime, dies at 85 from cardiac arrest

Page Six • 03 Sep 01:44

Peter Cullen, the longtime voice of Optimus Prime, died at age 85 in Los Angeles from cardiac arrest linked to lung cancer, and will be buried at Forest Lawn on Sept. 9.

Peter Cullen's Death Certificate Lists Cardiac Arrest and Lung Cancer as Causes

Comic Book Resources • 03 Sep 00:52

The voice actor behind Optimus Prime died at 85 from cardiac arrest linked to respiratory failure, with lung cancer identified as an underlying condition.

Voice actor Peter Cullen died of cardiac arrest at age 73

TMZ • 02 Sep 20:01

Peter Cullen, the longtime voice of Optimus Prime, died on Aug. 26, 2026, from cardiac arrest caused by respiratory failure, and will be buried at Forest Lawn on Sept. 9.

Veteran voice actor Peter Cullen, known for Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 27 Aug 18:22

Peter Cullen, the iconic voice behind Optimus Prime and Eeyore, died at his Los Angeles home at age 85, with his family requesting that his legacy inspire compassion and community service.

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

AP News • 27 Aug 17:31

Veteran voice actor Peter Cullen died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, leaving a legacy that includes iconic roles such as Optimer Prime in the Transformers franchise and Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh.

Voice actor Peter Cullen, known for Optimus Prime, dies at 85

The Hollywood Reporter • 27 Aug 14:30

Peter Cullen, the Canadian actor who voiced Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh productions, died at his Los Angeles home at age 85.