'Rocky Horror,' 'IT' Star Tim Curry Dead At The Age Of 80

Legendary actor Tim Curry has reportedly died at the age of 80. This comes on the heels of the world mourning iconic singer and actress Dolly Parton, who was also 80. So, what is currently known so far about his passing? Keep reading for more details.

Tim Curry Dead At 80

Moviegoers have fallen in love with Tim Curry over the years for many reasons. He starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which has become a cult classic. Curry went on to star as Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King’s IT, which would haunt dreams for decades. Additionally, he was horrible to Kevin McCallister in Home Alone 2, while also making appearances on the hit sitcom Roseanne. Sadly, a stroke in 2012 left Curry wheelchair bound, which was hard for his fans to digest. They still saw him as the sprite and campy Dr. from Rocky Horror and would not let that go.

Unfortunately, fourteen years after the stroke, Tim Curry has passed away. The news was announced via TMZ, which shared that Curry died on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026. As for what took his life, that is unknown, but it appears that there was nothing off or out of pocket. However, he has been sick for some time, so this is not the biggest shock, although devastating all the same. He died in his home in Los Angeles, California, and fans are now rallying with condolences and memories of Curry.

They are sharing how much he impacted their lives, what it was like first seeing him on the big screen, and so much more. He left a huge impact, with Rocky Horror having returned to Broadway this past spring. It went on to earn several Tony nominations and a whole new fanbase who will surely be introduced to Tim Curry.

Thanks For The Memories

There is nothing but pure love for Tim Curry right now as fans mourn this devastating loss. They want him to know what an influential performer he was and how they will continue to honor him as long as they can. Tributes poured in immediately, and they likely will not stop anytime soon:

Damn. All of my ole timers from my youth are going 🙁
First Dolly…now Tim. 😞
Such an awesome talent. His Tales from the Crypt episode was amazing, too. RIP. what a crappy week this has been.
My heart cannot accept this💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭#GOAT

Curry allowed people to feel and be whatever they wanted, much like Dolly Parton. To lose them back-to-back is a horrible blow, but listening to the music and watching movies is the best tribute possible.

Did you expect Tim Curry to pass, and are you blown away by the news? Let us know in the comments below.

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‘Rocky Horror,’ ‘IT’ Star Tim Curry Dead At The Age Of 80

Tim Curry Dead At 80

Thanks For The Memories

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