One of Hollywood’s great character actors has tragically passed away.
As TMZ reported, British actor Tim Curry, who first became famous for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died last night at his Los Angeles home. He was 80 years old.
Per the outlet, police responded to a call to his house at roughly 11:23 PM. They do not suspect any foul play.
A cause of death was not immediately available.
Before his star turn in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Curry began his acting career in London theater. He appeared as part of the original West End cast of the musical “Hair” in 1968.
Curry also captured audiences with his performance as the clown Pennywise from the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s “It” along with his role as Mr. Hector in “Home Alone 2.”
The latter featured a famous cameo by President Trump.
Curry’s other prominent film roles include “Annie,” “FernGully,” The Hunt for Red October,” “Muppet Treasure Island,” and “Addams Family Reunion.”
He also received a Daytime Emmy Award for his performance in 1991’s “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” and an Artistic Achievement Award in 2015 from the Actors’ Fund of America.
Tragedy struck for Curry when he suffered a major stroke in 2012 while receiving a massage at his home.
Ironically, he felt completely fine at the time, but his therapist noticed some troubling signs and called 911 against his wishes.
This move saved Curry’s life, but he was confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life.
As a result of the stroke, Curry pulled back from his acting career then and instead focused on voiceover projects.
Curry never married nor had children, and kept his personal life completely private.
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