Tim Curry, Cult-Favorite Villain and Stage Star, Dies at 80
Tim Curry, the versatile English actor famed for Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at 80 in Los Angeles. The cause of death was not publicly disclosed. With a five-decade career on stage and screen, he delivered iconic turns as Wadsworth in Clue, Pennywise in IT (1990), Rooster Hannigan in Annie, Mr. Hector in Home Alone 2, and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island, earning a Daytime Emmy and multiple Tony nominations. He published the memoir Vagabond in 2023, and tributes from colleagues highlighted his artistry and humor.
