Tim Curry Dead at 80: Celebrities React
Tim Curry, 79, Makes Rare Outing at ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ 50th Anniversary Celebration
Stars are remembering the actor who taught them not to dream it, but to be it.
After Tim Curry, an English star known for his iconic roles as Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and Pennywise in the 1990 limited series It died Aug. 26 at 80, many stars shared the impact the beloved actor had on them.
“We had such a wonderful time working together on Annie,” Carol Burnett, who starred alongside Curry in the 1982 film, wrote in an Aug. 26 Instagram post. “Nobody could play lovable villains better than he could. He was a dear friend. I was blessed to know him.”
Meanwhile, Rosie O’Donnell added in her own tribute on Instagram, “Sweetest man.”
In his final years, Curry maintained an extremely low profile after suffering a stroke in 2012. The Home Alone 2 alum’s last on-screen performance was in Stream (2024) and made his last public appearance at the Rocky Horror 50th anniversary celebration in September.
At the time, Curry emphasized the impact his role as scientist Frank-N-Further had not only on him, but the many fans of the cult classic musical film.
