Tim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show Star, Dead At 80

Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Tim Curry has died at age 80, TMZ confirmed on August 26, 2026.

Curry was reportedly at home in Los Angeles on the evening of August 25 when law enforcement officials responded to an emergency dispatch shortly before midnight. His cause of death has not been disclosed as of the time of this writing, but the actor had struggled with health problems for many years.

Curry's acting career spanned film, television, theater, and genres, from family-friendly roles in "Muppet Treasure Island," "Addams Family Reunion," and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" to the 1985 fantasy movie "Legend" and action films such as "The Three Musketeers" and "Charlie's Angels." However, many fans will remember him most for his role as the terrifying clown Pennywise in the 1990 horror miniseries based on the Stephen King novel "It" and his beloved character Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 enduring musical classic "The Rocky Horror Show."

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