{
  "id": 3829805,
  "title": "Tim Curry was a Vincent Price for millennials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/tim-curry-was-a-vincent-price-for-millennials",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/tim-curry-vincent-price-for-millenials-horror-voice-acting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tim Curry was a character actor who personified mischievous delights and devilry. With a deep, captivating voice and a suave demeanor, he was both refined and menacing. A master of both subtle and exaggerated expressions, Curry could charm or terrify his audience with equal ease. Millennials often compared him to Vincent Price, seeing him as the contemporary voice of spooky stories. Curry's most notable roles included the witty butler Wadsworth in Clue, the Lord of Darkness in Ridley Scott's Legend, and the sinister Pennywise in Stephen King's It. These roles showcased his ability to convey danger and seduction, leaving a wicked legacy of unforgettable villains and charmers. Curry's onscreen presence was as commanding as his powerful voice, which could be heard in animated films and TV shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s, further solidifying his status as a versatile and captivating performer.",
  "summary": "Like Vincent Price before him, Tim Curry could embody the dangerous and debonair, especially for his younger audience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}