Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died
Curry will be most remembered for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the tyrannical gender-bending alien scientist in both stage and screen versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show . He was 80.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Aug 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 3m
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NPRTier A
Tim Curry, who defined 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died(opens original report in a new tab)CBC NewsTier A
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80(opens original report in a new tab)Tim Curry, the quirky British actor known for playing eccentric roles like the flamboyant alien mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. — CBC News
Global NewsTier B
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80(opens original report in a new tab)Tim Curry's screen credits included starring as Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries version of 'It,' Roger Corwin in the 2000 film reboot of 'Charlie's Angels' and more. — Global News
ABC NewsTier B
Tim Curry, 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'Clue' actor, dies at 80(opens original report in a new tab)The British actor known for scene-stealing roles in cult classics and blockbusters like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Home Alone 2" has died. — ABC News
NBC NewsTier B
Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It,’ dies at 80(opens original report in a new tab)Actor Tim Curry, best known for his memorable role as Dr. — NBC News
CBS NewsTier B
Tim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80(opens original report in a new tab)Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It." — CBS News
BillboardTier B
Tim Curry, Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80(opens original report in a new tab)The acclaimed British actor, author, comedian and singer was best known for playing cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the iconic late night movie classic. — Billboard
The HillTier B
Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror’ and ‘It,’ dead at 80(opens original report in a new tab)Tim Curry, the British actor whose long career included a cult role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was 80 years old. — The Hill
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