Tim Curry, Stage and Screen Actor, Dies at 80

Overview

• U.S. entertainment outlets including TMZ and Variety reported that Tim Curry died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and French media later cited those accounts saying he died in Los Angeles.
• No formal cause of death has been announced by family or representatives and published reports note that an official statement is still pending.
• Curry suffered a severe stroke in June 2012 that left him with long-term health problems and limited mobility, and outlets say his health had been poor for more than a decade.
• He was best known for landmark roles such as Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the terrifying clown in the 1990 adaptation of It, and he continued to work sporadically, including a film role in 2024.
• Immediate coverage centers on verification from entertainment press and on Curry’s cultural legacy, and further confirmation or details from his family or official representatives are expected next.