Tim Curry Dies at 80; 2012 Stroke Highlighted

Tim Curry died at his Toluca Lake home in Los Angeles at age 80, after years of health challenges that included a 2012 stroke. 911 audio released indicates responders were called for a death investigation the night he died, and Curry had been largely wheelchair-bound since his stroke. Curry's career spanned stage and screen, with famous turns in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, It, Clue, Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, and on Broadway. Colleagues including Susan Sarandon and Rob Schneider publicly mourned him, praising his warmth, generosity, and versatility. Broadway's Rocky Horror Show paid tribute with on-stage remembrances. Reports mention his multimillion-dollar estate and questions about wills, but coverage emphasizes his creative impact and tributes.