Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

Film legend Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed by his spokesman.

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Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show legend's cause of death has been revealed by his spokesman just over a week after he died on August 25, aged 80.

His spokesman told the BBC that as well as the heart condition, Curry's history of stroke and kidney cancer were significant contributors to his death.

As reported by PEOPLE, documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health noted that no operations were performed on Curry for his coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, or stroke history.

Curry passed away late on August 25 at his Los Angeles home.

The actor had been in ill health after having a serious stroke in 2012.

As well as his role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry's other most famous performances came as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 TV miniseries It, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, and as pompous Plaza Hotel concierge Mr. Hector in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which saw Macaulay Culkin reprise his role as Kevin McCallister in the 1992 sequel to Christmas comedy Home Alone.

He Also appeared in Muppet Treasure Island, The Three Musketeers, and Annie.