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Boston 'Rocky Horror' Fans Honor Tim Curry After His Death
Former co-stars praised Curry’s range and private nature, remembering roles from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to It, after he died at 80.
- Iconic character actor Tim Curry died at age 80 on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz.
- Curry largely kept his personal life private following a major stroke in 2012 that left his left side paralyzed, valuing his anonymity away from public attention.
- Carol Burnett, US actress and comedian, wrote on Instagram, "We had such a wonderful time working together on Annie," while Rosie O'Donnell called him the "Sweetest man."
- Performer Arthur Laurie noted Curry was "never just one of the crowd," encouraging Boston fans to "scream a little louder" as a fitting tribute to the late actor.
- Beyond his iconic Dr. Frank-N-Furter role, Curry portrayed Pennywise in Stephen King's 1990 adaptation of "It" and made his final on-screen appearance in the 2024 film "Stream.
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Fresh Air remembers Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
Best known for playing the cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the '75 cult classic, Curry also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films. He died Aug. 25. Originally broadcast in 2005.
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You Might Not Realise Tim Curry Played One Of Disney's Most Underrated Villains
The late Tim Curry pictured in 2010In her tribute to her former Annie co-star Tim Curry, screen legend Carol Burnett remarked that “nobody could play lovable villains better than he could”.And let’s face it, she’s certainly got a point.The British actor – who died on Tuesday night at the age of 80 – was known for playing plenty of iconic baddies, dating right back to his film debut in the 1970s, starring as Frank-N-Further in the cult musical Th…
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