Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80

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Tim Curry, the quirky British actor known for playing eccentric roles like the flamboyant alien mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.

Soared to fame in the '70s as the eccentric, cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Kayla McLean · CBC News

· Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

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Tim Curry, the quirky British actor known for playing eccentric roles like the flamboyant mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died on Wednesday at his Los Angeles home.

He was 80.

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Kayla McLean is a web journalist with CBC News in Toronto. She grew up in Brampton, Ont., and received her bachelor of arts in media production at Toronto Metropolitan University. Before joining CBC in 2024, she worked as a breaking news reporter at Global News Toronto — covering everything from crime, sports, festivals and politics. She also reported for Global News's current affairs show, The New Reality, covering stories with a focus on racial equality and climate justice. She also previously held positions as a chase producer and writer for CTV News Channel.

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