Tim Curry, the British actor best known for his iconic portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.

Curry had been battling health issues for over a decade following a debilitating stroke. He passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, California, according to a statement released by his longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, on Wednesday, August 27, 2026.

Curry's most memorable role was as Frank-N-Furter, a cross-dressing scientist in the rock musical The Rocky Horror Show, which premiered in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He later brought the role to Broadway and reprised it in the 1975 film adaptation alongside Barry Bostwick, Meat Loaf, and Susan Sarandon.

In 2013, Curry's agent revealed that he had suffered a stroke but was recovering "in great humor."

Actor Sutherland expressed his condolences, stating, "Tim Curry was someone I cared deeply about, he was someone I loved working with and I am so lucky to have these memories."

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