Boston 'Rocky Horror' Fans Honor Tim Curry After His Death
Former co-stars praised Curry’s range and private nature, remembering roles from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to It, after he died at 80.
- Iconic character actor Tim Curry died at age 80 on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz.
- Curry largely kept his personal life private following a major stroke in 2012 that left his left side paralyzed, valuing his anonymity away from public attention.
- Carol Burnett, US actress and comedian, wrote on Instagram, "We had such a wonderful time working together on Annie," while Rosie O'Donnell called him the "Sweetest man."
- Performer Arthur Laurie noted Curry was "never just one of the crowd," encouraging Boston fans to "scream a little louder" as a fitting tribute to the late actor.
- Beyond his iconic Dr. Frank-N-Furter role, Curry portrayed Pennywise in Stephen King's 1990 adaptation of "It" and made his final on-screen appearance in the 2024 film "Stream.
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