Peter Cullen's Cause of Death Revealed
Comic Book Resources • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Peter Cullen, the iconic voice of Optimus Prime, passed away at age 85 due to cardiac arrest caused by respiratory arrest, with lung cancer listed as an underlying condition.
- Cullen died peacefully at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family, and his family urged fans to honor his legacy by leading with compassion and integrity.
- Cullen's portrayal of Optimus Prime spanned over 40 years, including the original Transformers cartoon, Michael Bay's live-action films, and the Emmy-winning Transformers: Prime series.
- His final performance as Optimus Prime will be featured in the 12-minute short "Optimus Prime: Awakening," set to screen alongside the 40th-anniversary showings of The Transformers: The Movie starting September 17.
- Fellow voice actor Frank Welker, who voiced Megatron, praised Cullen's personal values and friendship, highlighting their iconic hero-villain dynamic in the Transformers franchise.
