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Tim Curry, 79, Says He Still Cannot Walk at Rocky Horror 50th Event

His audiobook memoir, Vagabond, arrives October 7.

Overview

  • The actor made a rare appearance at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, greeting fans from a wheelchair.
  • He told the audience he has serious problems with his left leg and will not be singing or dancing soon.
  • Curry recounted that a masseuse spotted his stroke symptoms in 2012 and called an ambulance, which he says saved his life.
  • The 2012 stroke left him with partial paralysis and speech difficulties, leading him to focus on voice roles in recent years.
  • He praised The Rocky Horror Picture Show's message of self-expression and noted its significance for LGBTQ+ audiences.