Tim Curry died at 80 from coronary artery disease, public records show
Los Angeles County health documents list coronary artery disease as the primary cause of Tim Curry's death, with stroke and kidney cancer as contributing factors.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health records indicate that actor Tim Curry, 80, died on Aug. 25 from coronary artery disease. The documents also note a history of stroke and kidney cancer as additional conditions that contributed to his death, though Curry had not undergone surgery for any of these illnesses.
Curry's death was confirmed by Jimmy Franco, senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing, who said the news was true and expressed regret but had no further comment.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a death investigation at Curry's home around 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Officers reported no foul play in the case.
Curry, best known for originating the role of Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," also appeared in productions such as the 1990 miniseries "It," "Clue," "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," and "The Three Musketeers." His career earned him three Tony nominations, a Daytime Emmy win, and a Primetime Emmy nomination. After a major stroke in 2012 left him using a wheelchair, he continued voice work and returned to live-action film in 2024 with "Stream."