{
  "id": 3590602,
  "title": "Tim Curry’s 5 Best Musical Moments, From ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Muppet Treasure Island’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-currys-5-best-musical-moments-from-rocky-horror-to-muppet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:59:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/tim-curry-best-musical-moments-rocky-horror-muppets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tim Curry, the versatile and captivating English singer-actor, passed away at the age of 80 in his Los Angeles home on August 25. He suffered a major stroke 14 years prior, leading to his use of a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. Curry's longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, praised his \"curious, expansive mind\" and \"generous, gentle heart\" in a statement to Billboard. Despite no longer physically present, fans will always remember Curry through his illustrious career, which included numerous iconic roles in film and theater, many featuring memorable musical numbers.\n\nCurry was a three-time Tony nominee and released three studio albums of both cover songs and original compositions. His most successful album, \"Fearless,\" reached No. 53 on the Billboard 200 in 1979. Curry also scored an entry on the Billboard Hot 100 back in the day, although the specific song is not mentioned in the source material. In celebration of Curry's life and contributions to entertainment, Billboard has compiled a list of the actor's best musical moments, spanning his performances in \"The Rocky Horror Picture Show,\" \"Muppet Treasure Island,\" and his own recorded music.",
  "summary": "The legendary performer died at the age of 80 on Aug. 25.",
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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."
}