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Tim Curry, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' actor, dead at 80

Fox News’ William La Jeunesse looks back at the life and career of actor Tim Curry, known for memorable roles in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Clue,’ ‘It’ and more. Tim Curry, best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died. He was 80. Curry's death was confirmed by his publisher, Jimmy Franco, senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing. "Yes, it is true and very sad indeed." Franco added that he did not have a statement to share at this time. The LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that officers responded at approximately 11:20 p.m. Tuesday for a death investigation involving a male described as being in his 80s at home. No foul play is suspected. Curry became a pop-culture icon after starring as Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," having originated the role in the

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Tim Curry, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' actor, dead at 80

Fox News’ William La Jeunesse looks back at the life and career of actor Tim Curry, known for memorable roles in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Clue,’ ‘It’ and more. Tim Curry, best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky…

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Tim Curry, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' actor, dead at 80

Fox News’ William La Jeunesse looks back at the life and career of actor Tim Curry, known for memorable roles in ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ ‘Clue,’ ‘It’ and more. Tim Curry, best known for playing Dr.…

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