Tim Curry Dies: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star Was 80

English actor and singer Tim Curry, UK, 23rd January 1974.
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Tim Curry, best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died. He was 80 years old.

TMZ reports that Curry died on August 25 after battling health issues for more than a decade. The actor suffered a stroke in 2012 and needed brain surgery. As of last year, he was still unable to walk.