{
  "id": 3560853,
  "title": "Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Other Iconic Films, Dies at 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-picture-show-other-iconic-films-dies",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Healthline News",
    "slug": "healthline-news",
    "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health-news/tim-curry-dead-rocky-horror-picture-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tim Curry, renowned actor and singer, passed away at the age of 80 on August 25 in Los Angeles. He had been living at his home in the city prior to his death. Curry's demise came 14 years following a major stroke that left him paralyzed. The English actor and singer was well-known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic film \"The Rocky Horror Picture Show.\" Curry also portrayed Pennywise in the TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's \"It,\" and Wadsworth the Butler in the film \"Clue.\" His career was decorated with several Tony nominations, a Daytime Emmy Award, and a lifetime achievement award from the Actors Fund. Curry's death occurred peacefully in his home, with no foul play suspected.",
  "summary": "Actor Tim Curry attends the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Los Angeles City Hall on October 30, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage Tim Curry, star of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80 at his home in Los Angeles on August 25. His death follows a near-fatal stroke he’d experienced in 2012 that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}