# 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dies at 80

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- France 24 English, 2026-08-27 09:36 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6llAI_WfUw

> English actor Tim Curry, famous for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult musical film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80, US media reported Wednesday. TMZ, citing unnamed sources, said he died at his Los Angeles home. Curry had faced serious health problems for more than a decade following a debilitating stroke.

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