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Beloved Actor Tim Curry's Cause of Death Revealed

Eight days after Tim Curry's passing, his cause of death is revealed to be a coronary artery disease.

Beloved actor Tim Curry passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 due to coronary artery disease. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed the cause of death in documents obtained by People. Curry's history of stroke and kidney cancer contributed to his death, but did not cause it. No operations were performed for these conditions.

Curry died at his home in Toluca, Los Angeles, at 11:18 p.m. local time on August 26. He had suffered a major stroke in 2012 and subsequently used a wheelchair, focusing on voice acting. Curry's memoir, Vagabond, detailed his health and recovery from the stroke after its publication in 2025. His former co-star and industry peers paid tribute to the actor, with Susan Sarandon writing, "Thank you Tim for meaning so much to so many people.

Love you, what a funny, sexy, original he was. But what I loved about him most was his heart." Curry was known for various iconic roles, including Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pennywise in 'IT', Rooster in Annie, and appearances in Home Alone 2, Clue, and Scary Movie 2.

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