Michael J. – August 27th, 2026
Tim Curry passed away on Tuesday, after years of declining health due to a 2012 stroke. He was 80 years old.
Curry was best known as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” . . . a role he originated when it began its life as a London stage production called “The Rocky Horror Show”.
He was also the original Pennywise in the ABC-TV adaptation of Stephen King’s “It”, which aired in two parts in 1990 . . . not to mention the butler in the 1985 movie “Clue”.
His other credits included “Annie”, “Congo”, “Muppet Treasure Island”, “The Hunt for Red October”, and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”.
After years of limited activity, Tim appeared in the 2024 horror movie “Stream” . . . and recently completed filming the sequel, “Stream 2: Sudden Death”.
Another brilliant and talented actor taken from us. He will be missed by millions.