Tim Curry (1946–2026) - Died August 25, 2026

We have just lost one of cinema and theatre's most versatile actors with the passing of legendary British actor Tim Curry aged 80.

A three-time Tony nominee, Curry brought an unmatched, magnetic energy to every frame, permanently defining pop culture as fishnets wearing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in both the stage and screen iterations of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. His brilliant, fearless career seamlessly crossed genres, terrifying a generation as the original Pennywise in Stephen King's It, anchoring comedies as the fast-talking butler Wadsworth in Clue, and capturing young hearts in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and Muppet Treasure Island. His singular voice and bold theatricality completely reshaped the rules of Hollywood villainy, leaving behind a legendary cult legacy that will never be replicated.