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  "id": 3658652,
  "title": "Annie Potts not dead: Fact-checking wild claims about Ghostbusters actor as she pens touching note for Tim Curry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/annie-potts-not-dead-fact-checking-wild-claims-about-ghostbusters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:38:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/annie-potts-not-dead-fact-checking-wild-claims-about-ghostbusters-actor-as-she-pens-touching-note-for-tim-curry-101787801407656.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Annie Potts, the talented actress recognized for her work in \"Ghostbusters\" and \"Young Sheldon,\" has not succumbed to death, despite alarming claims circulating on social media. Misinformation surfaced on Google, falsely stating her demise on August 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Potts resides in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, but was born in Nashville. Her Wikipedia profile does not contain any information regarding her death. This led to panic and concern among fans who took to social media to express their distress. One X user said, \"And then this gave me the scare of a lifetime bc google false reported annie potts death.\" Others joined in, asking if she was indeed dead. However, Potts has yet to address these false rumors. In a touching gesture, she penned a message for Tim Curry, best known for \"The Rocky Horror Picture Show\" and \"It,\" who had recently passed away at the age of 80. The heartfelt note featured a photo of Potts and Curry on her social media profiles. In the message, Potts described Curry as \"My Best Man at my wedding. My neighbor. My boys’ Uncle. He taught me about friendship and cooking and design and gardens. I taught him how to fish.\" She expressed her deep sorrow at his loss but added, \"I am so happy that you are released now....into a most beautiful garden.... I will miss you beyond words.\"",
  "summary": "Claims were made about actor Annie Potts dying amid a post she penned for late The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Tim Curry, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ actor, dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-curry-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-actor-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:25:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Actor Tim Curry, known for stage and screen villains, dies aged 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/actor-tim-curry-known-for-stage-and-screen-villains-dies-aged-80",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:46:32.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Actor Tim Curry, known for stage and screen villains, dies aged 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/actor-tim-curry-known-for-stage-and-screen-villains-dies-aged-80-3551100",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:46:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Tim Curry, English actor of 'Rocky Horror', 'Clue' and 'It', dies at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-curry-english-actor-of-rocky-horror-clue-and-it-dies-at-80",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:34:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Famed cult actor Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ dead at 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/famed-cult-actor-tim-curry-star-of-rocky-horror-picture-show-and-home",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:26:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Tim Curry, Red Alert 3 star and camp icon of stage and screen, dies aged 80",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tim-curry-red-alert-3-star-and-camp-icon-of-stage-and-screen-dies",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:32:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
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