Actor Tim Curry dies at 80
Fox News’ William La Jeunesse looks back at the life and career of actor Tim Curry, known for memorable roles in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Clue,’ ‘It’ and more.
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Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed.
According to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, obtained by Fox News Digital, Curry died at age 80 on Aug. 25 from coronary artery disease. The department of public health also listed Curry’s history of stroke and kidney cancer as other conditions that contributed to his death.
The document clarified that Curry never underwent surgery for a stroke, kidney cancer or coronary artery disease.
Tim Curry’s cause of death was revealed a week after he died at 80.
Curry’s death was confirmed by his publisher, Jimmy Franco, senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing. “Yes, it is true and very sad indeed.” Franco added that he did not have a statement to share at this time.
TIM CURRY, ‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ ACTOR, DEAD AT 80
The LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that officers responded at approximately 11:20 p.m. Tuesday for a death investigation involving a male described as being in his 80s at home. No foul play is suspected.
Tim Curry performs in a scene in 1975’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” (Getty Images)
Curry became a pop-culture icon after starring as Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” having originated the role in the original 1973 London stage production before taking it to Broadway and the big screen.
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The cult classic, which also starred Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf, became known for midnight screenings, audience participation and songs including “The Time Warp.”
Tim Curry in 2025. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Curry also was known for playing Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries “It,” Wadsworth in “Clue,” the concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” and the villainous Cardinal Richelieu in “The Three Musketeers.”
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His career spanned theater, film and television. Curry earned three Tony Award nominations for “My Favorite Year,” “Amadeus” and “Spamalot.” He won a Daytime Emmy Award, and also received a Primetime Emmy nomination.
Tim Curry at the Tony Awards in 2005. (Robin Platzer/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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The British actor had a major stroke in 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. He continued working in voice acting and returned to live-action film in 2024 with “Stream.”
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.
