Luke Evans says Tim Curry was 'struggling' before he passed away

Luke Evans says Tim Curry was “struggling” before his death.

Luke, 47 - who recently completed a seven-month run in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the role Curry originated – revealed the touching letter he sent Curry, not long before his death in August, thanking him for being an inspiration.

Evans told Entertainment Weekly: “He was very appreciative. I think he was very sick when he got the letter - he was struggling a lot - and I’ve spoken to his publisher since. He struggled to speak and talk, so I think he was really in a bad place, but what a legacy.

“What was very strange was the day that he did die, the news — of all the incredible things he did, and he did many incredible, iconic roles — it always started with the same person: Frank-N-Furter. And I had just played him, so there was this real deep connection that I had, even though I’d never met the man. It was a strange, beautiful, tragic way to end my New York experience, but I’ll never forget it.”