# English actor Tim Curry, cult favorite from ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80

https://mins.news/en/item/33364

- CNN, 2026-08-26 16:20 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/tim-curry-death?Date=20260826&Profile=cnnbrk

> English actor Tim Curry, who became a hugely popular cult figure through performances in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Clue” and the television miniseries “It,” has died at age 80.

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