Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show star, dies at 80 from coronary disease
Tim Curry died at 80 on August 25, with coronary artery disease listed as the primary cause and a history of stroke and kidney cancer contributing, with public health records noting no surgeries for these conditions. The Rocky Horror Picture Show star was renowned across stage and screen, including Pennywise in It and roles in Clue and Home Alone 2, whose career spanned decades and was later affected by a 2012 stroke that left him wheelchair-bound.
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About Tim Curry
Timothy James Curry was an English actor and singer who amassed more than 240 credits on screen and stage in a career which spanned nearly 60 years. Curry made his acting debut in the West End production of Hair (1968–1969) and gained wide recognition for portraying Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show (1973–1975) and its 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He received three Tony nominations for his Broadway performances in Amadeus (1980–1981) as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, My Favorite Year (1992–1993) as Alan Swann, and Spamalot (2005) as King Arthur; and two Olivier nominations for West End productions of The Pirates of Penzance (1982) and Spamalot (2006–2007).
Everything about Tim Curry →- Occupation
- actor, comedian, singer, film producer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United States
- Born
- April 19, 1946
- Died
- August 25, 2026, August 26, 2026
- Website
- https://www.timcurry.co.uk/