British Actor Tim Curry Dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry died Tuesday. He was 80.
He died at his home in Los Angeles. Curry was best known for playing Dr.
Frank-N-Furter.
That role came in 1975's The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It made him famous.
He later played Gomez Addams in The Addams Family. He also played Pennywise the clown in the movie It.
Curry played Bill Sikes, Mozart and William Shakespeare too. He starred in the movie Annie as well.
Curry started his acting career on London's West End. He received recognition from the Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards.
A stroke in 2012 left him partially paralyzed. He needed a wheelchair afterward.
Klear Note — Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards honor achievements in television, music, and theater.
Key Terms 4
- West End A famous theater district in London, England.
- Frank-N-Furter A character Curry played in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- Pennywise A scary clown character from the movie It.
- Emmy, Grammy and Tony Major awards for television, music and theater.