Tim Curry, Star of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Dies at 80

culture_theater · 2026-09-03 23:33:38

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Actor Tim Curry passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026, at his Los Angeles home, according to BBC US & Canada. His death was attributed to coronary artery disease, following a medical history that included a prior stroke and kidney cancer.

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• BBC US & Canada: Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed after his death at 80
• The Guardian Film: Farewell, Dr Frank-N-Furter: why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go on
• The Guardian Film: Robert Carlyle: ‘When we did The Full Monty strip, the reaction from the crowd was terrifying’
• The Guardian Film: ‘An intoxicating mix of humour, high camp and danger’: remembering Tim Curry
• Deutsche Welle: Tim Curry, of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80