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Actor Tim Curry, star of 'Rocky Horror' and 'Clue,' dies at 80

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Tim Curry, the versatile actor known for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' 'Annie,' 'Legend,' 'Clue,' 'Muppet Treasure Island,' 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars,' and the 'It' miniseries, has died at age 80. His decades-long career spanned film, television, animation and stage, making him a recognizable presence across generations of audiences.

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Curry's career bridged cult classics and mainstream family entertainment, giving him a rare cross-generational fan base that few actors achieve. His death marks the loss of a performer whose flexibility across genres—from horror-comedy to children's films to voice acting—helped shape decades of pop culture touchstones.

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Clue (1985) Blu-ray — Tim Curry's Wadsworth is one of the great comedic performances ever put on film, and Clue is the perfect way to celebrate his range beyond Rocky Horror. The Blu-ray lets you watch all the alternate endings back-to-back, which is exactly how this movie deserves to be enjoyed.

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Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-08-26

Published there as: “RIP to the Iconic and Delightful Tim Curry”

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