Overview
- Peter Cullen died at his Toluca Lake home on August 26, 2026, his family said, and his burial at Forest Lawn is scheduled for September 9.
- A death certificate obtained by TMZ and reported widely lists cardiac arrest due to respiratory arrest with malignant neoplasm of the lower lobe of the lung as the underlying cause.
- The certificate also records several contributing conditions, including cerebellar metastasis, hypoxia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
- Hasbro and Fathom confirmed a 12‑minute short titled Optimus Prime: Awakening contains Cullen’s final original voice work and will accompany select 4K re‑release screenings beginning September 17.
- Cullen’s decades‑long role as the voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore has drawn wide tributes from peers and filmmakers and the upcoming screenings are positioned as both a celebration of his work and a public memorial.