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Tim Curry's cause of death confirmed as coronary artery disease
Official documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have confirmed that British actor Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease. Curry passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles.
Medical records also identified a history of stroke and kidney cancer as significant contributing factors to his death, though they were not the primary cause. Curry had been managing serious health issues for many years, notably following a major stroke in 2012 that left him partially paralyzed and reliant on a wheelchair.
Curry was a celebrated character actor, best known for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. His extensive career included memorable performances in ‘It’, ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’, ‘Clue’, and ‘Muppet Treasure Island’. In his later years, he focused largely on voice acting and released his memoirs, ‘Vagabond’, in 2025.
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Kidney cancer and a history of strokes were listed as contributing conditions to his death. cinepop.com.br · www.livenowfox.com · www.seher.no · vogue.globo.com · www.eonline.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police responded to a death investigation involving an 80-year-old male on August 25, 2026. vogue.globo.com · pagesix.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Tim Curry's primary cause of death was coronary artery disease. cinepop.com.br · www.livenowfox.com · www.seher.no · vogue.globo.com · www.eonline.com · +3 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 2012 stroke left Curry partially paralyzed and required him to relearn how to speak. www.eonline.com · www.hellomagazine.com · pagesix.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] No surgeries were performed in connection with his coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, or stroke history. www.seher.no · vogue.globo.com · pagesix.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tim Curry passed away at his home in Toluca Lake on Tuesday, August 25, shortly before midnight. www.iefimerida.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tim Curry suffered a severe stroke in 2012 that resulted in paralysis on the left side of his body. www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A history of stroke and kidney cancer were noted as significant contributing conditions. www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease. www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] No surgical procedures had been performed for coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, or stroke history. www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police responded to a call regarding an 80-year-old man in the North Hollywood area on the day of his death. www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · www.tanea.gr