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Tim Curry, iconic 'Rocky Horror' star, dies at 80

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British actor Tim Curry, widely recognized for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80. Curry, known for his versatile performances and distinctive voice, also appeared in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and lent his talents to numerous animated films and television shows. He received three Tony Award nominations for his work on Broadway, including roles in "Spamalot" and "Amadeus." Curry passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, though a cause of death was not immediately disclosed. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Tim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80

    Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad “sweet transvestite” in the 1975 ⁠cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at ⁠the age of 80, his manager said on Wednesday. A cause of ⁠death was not immediately given,…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Mark Kennedy ·

    Famed cult actor Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ dead at 80

    Curry died on Tuesday evening in his home in Los Angeles, his manager and friend confirmed.

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