Overview
- Los Angeles records and Curry’s spokesperson say his death was caused by coronary artery disease with his 2012 stroke and a history of kidney cancer listed as contributing conditions.
- Curry died at his Toluca Lake home on Aug. 25, 2026, and the Los Angeles Police Department reported no suspicious circumstances after officers responded that night.
- Actor Luke Evans said he sent Curry a letter before the actor’s death and told Entertainment Weekly that Curry was very sick and struggling to speak in his final days.
- Curry’s major stroke in July 2012 left him with lasting disabilities that shifted his later work toward voice roles, writing and select projects.
- The release of the death certificate and first‑hand recollections have prompted renewed tributes and retrospectives that focus on Curry’s six‑decade career and enduring influence through roles like Dr. Frank‑N‑Furter.