Actor Tim Curry, known for "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It," dies at 80
The British actor’s death was reported by TMZ and confirmed by Variety, ending a five-decade career that included more than 240 acting credits.
- On Tuesday, British actor Tim Curry, 80, died at his Los Angeles home, according to his longtime manager and friend, Marcia Hurwitz.
- Portraying Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" launched Curry onto the international stage, transforming him into a pop-culture icon.
- Renowned for his versatility, the actor played the sinister Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries "It," the unhinged butler Wadsworth in "Clue," and the concierge in "Home Alone 2." He also lent his baritone voice to numerous children's television series.
- A major stroke in 2012 left Curry with serious mobility challenges, leading him to focus on voice acting. In his 2025 memoir, "Vagabond," he reflected on his life, career, and the distinction between his personal self and his characters.
- Iconic scenes from his work, including the song "The Time Warp," remain embedded in the pop culture lexicon. Curry leaves behind a legacy defined by his extraordinary range across horror, comedy, and dramatic performances.
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'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Actor Tim Curry Passes Away at 80
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the '70s as the flamboyant star of the campy horror movie stage spoof 'The Rocky Horror Show' and its screen version 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 80 years. Entertainment News | 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Actor Tim Curry Passes Away at 80.
Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80
Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday, August 26. A cause of death was not immediately given, but Curry had been in ill health for some time. He died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, his manager said. Curry appeared in numerous movies, o…
Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror’ and much more, dies at 80 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Tim Curry, the British-born actor whose gift for garish eccentricity lit up stage and screen, most notably as the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist in the midnight cult film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80.
British actor and musical star Tim Curry died at the age of 80. This was confirmed by his manager. Curry was best known for his performance in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show".
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