Peter Steele died of an aortic aneurysm[62] (initially reported as heart failure) on April 14, 2010 at the age of 48.[63][64][65][66] Prior to his death, Steele was preparing to write and record new music.[14] The remaining members of Type O Negative decided to dissolve the band rather than replace Steele, with Johnny Kelly stating "Even if there is somebody who could take his place it wouldn't matter. We don't have any interest in continuing. It's impossible – it hasn't even come up in any kind of discussion. When Peter died, Type O Negative died with him."[67] On November 21, 2011, an oak tree was planted in Prospect Park to commemorate Steele.[68]