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Tim Curry Gives Rare Onstage Health Update at ‘Rocky Horror’ 50th: “I Still Can’t Walk”

He said the 2012 stroke struck during a massage, prompting the therapist to call an ambulance.

Overview

  • Curry, 79, appeared Sept. 26 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles for a 50th‑anniversary screening with Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell, drawing a standing ovation.
  • He recounted not noticing symptoms until his massage therapist expressed concern and summoned emergency help.
  • The actor uses a wheelchair at public events and described lingering problems with his left leg.
  • Since the stroke, he has shifted largely to voice roles, with his most recent on‑screen credit in the 2024 feature Stream.
  • His memoir, Vagabond, is slated for Oct. 7 publication and is expected to share more about his life and health.