Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
A cause of death has been confirmed for “Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry, a week after his death at 80. The actor’s main cause of death was coronary artery disease, People magazine reported. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as contributing factors. […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Sep 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
- Coverage span: 36 min
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 35 min
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Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Tim Curry’s Cause Of Death Revealed(opens original report in a new tab)We now have a cause of death for Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim Curry. Documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health obtained by People reveal Curry died of coronary artery disease. A history of… — Deadline
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- 31.6 of 35
- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 8.5 of 20
- Geographic relevance
- 10 of 10
- Story prominence
- 10 of 10
- Velocity
- 5 of 5
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