Tim Curry, Star of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Dies at 80
Tim Curry, renowned for portraying Dr. Frank N. Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' passed away at 80 on Tuesday in Los Angeles. His manager, Marcia Hurwitz, stated he died peacefully at his home in Toluca Lake. While the cause of death remains unclear, Curry had faced health challenges since suffering a stroke in 2012. His extensive career began with 'Hair' in 1968 and included originating the role of Frank N. Furter in the 1973 London production, later reprising it in the 1975 film, which became iconic. Born on April 19, 1948, Curry received Tony nominations for 'Amadeus' and 'The Pirates of Penzance' and won a Daytime Emmy for voicing Captain Hook. His filmography features 'Annie,' 'Legend,' 'Clue,' and 'Home Alone 2.' Following his stroke, he remained active in voice work, including narrating the 2016 TV movie remake of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
Key facts
- Tim Curry died on Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 80.
- His manager Marcia Hurwitz confirmed his peaceful death at his Toluca Lake home.
- Curry had suffered from health issues since a severe stroke in 2012.
- He originated the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Show' on stage in London.
- The 1975 film 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' initially flopped but became a cult classic.
- Curry earned Tony and Olivier Award nominations for 'Amadeus' and 'The Pirates of Penzance'.
- He won a Daytime Emmy for voicing Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan and the Pirates'.
- He played Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries 'IT'.
- In 2016, he narrated the remake 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again'.
- Curry was born April 19, 1948, in Grappenhall, Cheshire, and graduated from the University of Birmingham.
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- Tim Curry
- Richard O'Brien
- Jim Sharman
- Boris Karloff
- Bela Lugosi
- Laverne Cox
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