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  "id": 3556859,
  "title": "‘Rocky Horror’ star Tim Curry dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rocky-horror-star-tim-curry-dies-at-80-3556859",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/08/27/rocky-horror-star-tim-curry-dies-at-80"
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  "account": "Tim Curry, the English actor renowned for his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the iconic musical film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has passed away at the age of 80, TMZ reported on Wednesday. The actor, who battled health issues for over a decade following a severe stroke, was found deceased in his Los Angeles residence, according to TMZ's sources. Curry's theatrical journey commenced in London's West End district, where he initially embodied the flamboyant mad scientist in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This role was later reenacted in the 1975 cinematic release of the same name, which remains a staple of midnight movie screenings more than five decades later. Apart from his unforgettable performance as Frank-N-Furter, Curry also portrayed Pennywise the Clown in a 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's It, and he appeared in various films such as Annie, Clue, and Charlie's Angels.",
  "summary": "The English actor best known as Dr Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' struggled with his health for more than a decade after a debilitating stroke.",
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        "title": "Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80",
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        "title": "‘Rocky Horror’ star Tim Curry dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rocky-horror-star-tim-curry-dies-at-80-3556570",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:51:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rocky-horror-star-tim-curry-dies-at-80-3556605",
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