Entertainment
Tim Curry, acclaimed actor of stage and screen, dies at 80
The British performer died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles following a career spanning five decades.
The short version
- Actor Tim Curry died at his Los Angeles home at age 80, according to a statement from his longtime manager.
- Curry was best known for his breakthrough role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, alongside notable roles in film, television, and theater.
- He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 and earned three Tony Award nominations across his career on stage.
- No specific cause of death was disclosed, though Curry had faced health issues and used a wheelchair following a major stroke in 2012.
Key facts
- Tim Curry died peacefully at age 80 at his home in Los Angeles, California.[Ars Technica · Al Jazeera]
- His death was confirmed by his manager and longtime friend, Marcia Hurwitz.[Ars Technica · Al Jazeera]
- Curry originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show and reprised the part in the 1975 film adaptation.[Al Jazeera]
- He earned Tony Award nominations for his roles in Amadeus, My Favorite Year, and Monty Python's Spamalot.[Al Jazeera]
- Curry won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 for his voice acting work in Peter Pan and the Pirates.[Al Jazeera]
- He suffered a debilitating stroke in 2012 that required brain surgery and left him using a wheelchair for over a decade.[Ars Technica · Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The specific medical cause of Curry's death was not disclosed in the official announcement by his manager.[Ars Technica · Al Jazeera]