British actor Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease, his spokesman confirmed to the BBC, citing a Los Angeles County death certificate. He died at his Los Angeles home on August 25, 2026, at age 80.
A history of stroke and kidney cancer were listed as significant conditions that contributed to his death. Curry had used a wheelchair since a near-fatal stroke in 2012 and was best known for roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, and the 1990 TV miniseries It.
Source: Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease — BBC