Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry
British actor Tim Curry, best known for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has passed away at age 80. Tributes have poured in from co-stars and colleagues who celebrated his enduring influence on stage and screen.
Why it matters
Curry was a significant cultural figure whose work in cult cinema and theatre inspired generations of performers and left a lasting impact on pop culture.
Figure caption, Tim Curry, known for playing Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died.
Stars of stage and screen have paid tribute to cult British actor Tim Curry, who has died at the age of 80.
"What I loved about him most was his heart," said Oscar-winner Susan Sarandon, who co-starred with him in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Curry, who was born in the north-western English town of Warrington in 1946, passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, said his manager. He had used a wheelchair since suffering a major stroke in 2012.
In a career spanning six decades, the prolific actor left his mark on both theatre and film, ranging from Home Alone 2 and Annie to Stephen King's It and The Hunt for Red October.
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