You probably read it or heard it. The man who voiced Optimus Prime from the original cartoon and the Michael Bay movies, has passed away. Peter Cullen reportedly died on Wednesday (Aug 26) at his home in Los Angeles. Peter Cullen, he is the iconic voice actor for Optimus Prime and many other characters, such as KARR from Knight Rider, Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, Felix Faust from Super Friends and multiple characters in other shows such as GI-Joe, Gremlins, Dragon's Lair, Ghostbusters and more. Do check out his IMDB page for details. 

His agent, Kevin Motley, said “His family asks that you honour his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember 'be strong enough to be gentle,'". What's next for Optimus Prime now? Either a new voice actor to be casted or using AI generated that sounds like Peter's voice. He will be missed by fans.