Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.
Veteran actress Susan Sarandon was among the many stars who mourned the passing of Tim Curry, the beloved British actor who died at 80. Sarandon, who co-starred with Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, praised him as "funny, sexy, original." Curry, born in Warrington, passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home on August 25, according to a statement from his manager.
Curry's career spanned six decades and included roles in films such as Home Alone 2, Annie, and The Hunt for Red October, as well as theatre productions and Stephen King's It. He was best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which he first played on stage before the film adaptation. Fellow Rocky Horror cast member Nell Campbell described Curry as the "head of our family," while Luke Evans, who played Frank-N-Furter in a Broadway revival, called him a "force, a bright fierce flame, an exquisite charm."
Curator Richard O'Brien, who co-wrote the musical and film, remembered Curry as a "wonderful man by nature who was also a wonderful performer." American comedy icon Carol Burnett shared a clip of Curry's turn as her smarmy brother in Annie, praising him for playing lovable villains.
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