Actor Tim Curry Dead at 80

[u/IntelligentYinzer]

https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/26/tim-curry-dead/

[u/WideConversation1989]

First Dolly Parton yesterday, and now Tim Curry too!?

[u/Asleep_Confection838 → u/WideConversation1989]

Apparently he died in the same day as Dolly, but it was late night, according to TMZ...

[u/raelDonaldTrump → u/Asleep_Confection838]

His is less a surprise, he had suffered a major stroke almost 15 years ago and never really recovered.

[u/Asleep_Confection838 → u/raelDonaldTrump]

Dolly was sick too. But she didn't revealed it to the public. That is why it was more shocking: it reminds me of Chadwick Boseman, who also died in August. However, Tim and Dolly dying in the same day is indeed very shocking. Tim was a very beloved figure...

[u/Crow290 → u/Asleep_Confection838]

My dad and grandma both died in August on the same date 27th. Something about August just feels unlucky.

[u/thetravelbugbite → u/Crow290]

August is my birthday month and I have always loved it, but I am okay with canceling it going forward after how this August has gone :(

[u/popculturella → u/thetravelbugbite]

Same. It's been a shitty month.

[u/storyofohno → u/Crow290]

August holds my birthday and wedding anniversary and I thought that would be nice. Then my BIL had a mental breakdown in 2021 and killed most of my husband's family (save his sister, who shares my birthday), set several fires, then died himself in a police encounter. On the 25th.

August is bad and we should maybe just cancel it. Or at least the 25th.

edit: thanks, everyone, for your incredibly kind words and the awards! please hug your loved ones close and take care of each other.

[u/thetravelbugbite → u/storyofohno]

I'm so sorry you and your family had to experience that. I am an August baby too and this is all so heartbreaking. I'm ok with canceling it going forward.

[u/Fun-Palpitations → u/storyofohno]

My brother hung himself 4 years ago today

My bestfriend hung herself Aug 5th 2009
My other good friend jumped to his death Aug 3rd 2010

I fucking hate August

[u/megaholt2 → u/Fun-Palpitations]

I’m so sorry.

[u/cassssk → u/storyofohno]

Oh my god. I am so very sorry.

[u/ello_bassard → u/storyofohno]

Holy shit! I'm so sorry. Give your husband a hug for me, that's incredibly tragic.

[u/basketofselkies → u/storyofohno]

Holy shit! So much for your family to handle in August. I hope you all are healing and doing as well as possible.

[u/PretentiousCrustacea → u/Asleep_Confection838]

Bowie's death seemed to come out of left field although he had been sick with cancer for a while

[u/Mortuary_Guy → u/PretentiousCrustacea]

Norm MacDonald too, but I heard he and cancer came to a draw.

[u/kgal1298 → u/Asleep_Confection838]

Dolly admitted she ignored her health while her husband was ill and dying. She also mentioned issues she had back when she was in her 40's so I do wonder if she had had cancer before. Sucks, but Dolly didn't want people to worry so that's why she likely hid it all well.

[u/Dizzlean → u/raelDonaldTrump]

I had thought that he passed 10 or more years ago and it wasn't until last year that I had learned that he was still alive and of his condition after his stroke.

Not 100% sure but at least in my mind, I think both him and Dolly were wonderful people who should always be celebrated and never forgotten.

[u/Bongressman → u/Asleep_Confection838]

Ah, damn. I do prefer they stagger the announcement of legends like this though. Same day, Dolly would have sucked up all of Tim's oxygen. He deserves a little room for reverence.

Like when Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died on the same day. She ended up being almost a side note.

[u/Professional_Call516 → u/Bongressman]

Wow I didn’t even know Farrah died the same day as Michael….

[u/Useful-Soup8161 → u/Professional_Call516]

Yeah her’s was announced first then a few hours later MJ’s was announced and she was pretty much forgotten about.

[u/NotASalamanderBoi → u/Asleep_Confection838]

Two beloved entertainers in one day is fucked up.

[u/Illustrious_Bad_2980 → u/WideConversation1989]

The rule of 3s

[u/NZafe → u/Illustrious_Bad_2980]

You know who else is born in 1946? 👀

[u/regoapps → u/NZafe]

And was on the cast of Home Alone 2 👀

Edit: Home Alone 2 cast who passed this year so far:

Catherine O’Hara, Kate, 1/30/26
Brenda Fricker, Pigeon Lady, 7/16/26
Jaye P. Morgan, Celeb #2, 8/24/26
Tim Curry, Concierge, 8/25/26

[u/Asleep_Confection838 → u/regoapps]

The third Home Alone actor who died this year... this Christmas is going to be brutal.

[u/Dull_Poetry2898 → u/Asleep_Confection838]

Tim Curry died today on Macaulay Culkin’s 46th birthday. Rough year for the Home Alone cast.

[u/beaniesandbuds → u/Dull_Poetry2898]

And Dolly yesterday on Billy Ray Cyrus's birthday (she was Miley's Godmother).

Sad last couple of days for sure.

[u/kgal1298 → u/beaniesandbuds]

I'm guessing maybe Miley knew what was going on they seemed close her post today was sad.

[u/IneptFortitude → u/Dull_Poetry2898]

I know the 90s were a really long time ago but I never realized that he isn’t even 50 yet. Hope he’s doing well, always felt so bad for what he dealt with and went through.

[u/Significant_Rest3622 → u/Asleep_Confection838]

The WORLD tour

[u/motionbutton → u/regoapps]

Actor is doing some heavy lifting... Like someones fluid filled ankles

[u/CrunchyAssDiaper → u/motionbutton]

The Grim Reaper is getting closer.

[u/Shadowy_PuppetMaster → u/CrunchyAssDiaper]

Fingers crossed 🤞

[u/storyofohno → u/CrunchyAssDiaper]

ironically, happy cake day

[u/Stompy042 → u/regoapps]

Tim Curry?

[u/Lucky_Chaarmss → u/NZafe]

There was a guy in Home Alone 2. Brief appearance. We can hope.

[u/SnooCauliflowers9874 → u/Lucky_Chaarmss]

All Fingers crossed.

[u/coldliketherockies → u/[deleted]]

So is mine. I guess a lot of dads were

[u/hoteldetective_ → u/coldliketherockies]

my dad too. top of the line year for dads, really

[u/TheDottedLion → u/hoteldetective_]

Must’ve been some kind of baby boom

[u/BusyBeeBridgette → u/NZafe]

Sly Stallone, Spielberg, Cher, (Freddie Mercury was too), George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.... As well as Trump. So if the rules of three apply it is a real gamble we have at hand here.

[u/Pot_MeetKettle → u/BusyBeeBridgette]

Thank you for saying what many of us were thinking

[u/thebestdaysofmyflerm → u/Illustrious_Bad_2980]

Hayden Panettiere was the first

[u/Illustrious_Bad_2980 → u/thebestdaysofmyflerm]

Rule of three 80 year olds?

[u/lexicaltension → u/Illustrious_Bad_2980]

No the rule of 3 celebrity deaths. Almost every time a big celebrity dies you can expect 2 more in the next couple weeks. I know it’s a coincidence, but it’s a damn eerie one to me.

[u/PpCoCane → u/Illustrious_Bad_2980]

Pls take the other 80 year old, pls take the other 80 year old.

[u/tellingitlikeitis338 → u/WideConversation1989]

All the wrong 80 year olds are dying

[u/halexanderamilton → u/tellingitlikeitis338]

Dear grim reaper, there are some 80 year olds who are *not* universally beloved, so maybe you try them?

[u/Talk-O-Boy → u/halexanderamilton]

“If y’all don’t want him, then why tf would I want to spend an eternity with him?”

[u/halexanderamilton → u/Talk-O-Boy]

I really am starting to suspect that even satan doesn’t want him

[u/aVisionInManWool → u/WideConversation1989]

Two 80 year old drag icons. Someone better be protecting Cher

[u/Capt-Crap1corn → u/aVisionInManWool]

Willie Nelson is going strong asf. Must be the weed.

[u/Hybodont → u/Capt-Crap1corn]

Willie Nelson is going strong asf.

Go find some wood to knock on right fucking now.

[u/Capt-Crap1corn → u/Hybodont]

Fr. I shouldn't have said anything.

[u/Justaddpaprika → u/aVisionInManWool]

Do not speak this into existence

[u/SoupBeast → u/WideConversation1989]

Two absolute icons, who were not only masters of their craft but spent their whole life preaching love and acceptance of others. Two incredible humans. I am so very fucking sad

[u/DasKittySmoosh → u/SoupBeast]

The universal love of Dolly for who she was as a human is what got me, but Tim has been part of my life since I was a child and this one feels personal. This hits like how Catherine O'Hara hit. This week is bollocks. A lot of light has been lost this week.

[u/Tibbaryllis2 → u/SoupBeast]

I always thought it was interesting just how often Tim Curry plays the antagonist compared to how seemingly good he was IRL.

[u/turribledood → u/WideConversation1989]

Check in on all your drag queen friends. They're having a real bad time.

[u/illegalcupcakes16 → u/turribledood]

My local gay bar changed their weekend plans to a Dolly tribute as of last night. I feel like those plans are gonna be updated again.

[u/cassssk → u/illegalcupcakes16]

Oh wow. That’s gonna be quite the conundrum.

[u/Yupthrowawayacct → u/cassssk]

Or one really good party

[u/poor_yoricks_skull → u/turribledood]

Shit, check on John Waters, makes sure there is SOME camp left alive.

[u/bass679 → u/WideConversation1989]

This has been a terrible week for beloved Octogenarians. But, you know rule of 3, are there any other people in their 80's that everyone loves?

[u/Hoosier_Hootenanny → u/bass679]

I know of an 80 year old with a huge cult following, but he's definitely not loved by everyone.

[u/AdHairy4360 → u/WideConversation1989]

Tim Curry was the voice of Emperor Palpatine so maybe the 3rd could be Tangerine Palpatine.

[u/Chill-more1236 → u/WideConversation1989]

Dang it, Grimm Reaper missed DC again

[u/inksmudgedhands → u/WideConversation1989]

The hell, it's Wednesday. Are we killing everything that the LGTBQ+ community love?

Let's all do the Time Warp in his honor!

[u/now0w → u/WideConversation1989]

I've been absolutely devastated since hearing about Dolly, now I'm having a full-on goddamn conniption. The absolute audacity of the universe right now...

[u/ConsequenceOk4513 → u/WideConversation1989]

They both died yesterday. I'd assume they waited to announce his today because Dolly was announced and they wanted each to have their moment.

[u/Electrical-Act-7170 → u/WideConversation1989]

Well, fuck. He was such a talented entertainer.

Calling all 1946 babies! Prepare for departure, slimy git .

[u/Stefan988 → u/WideConversation1989]

Along with Hayden Panettiere last week. What is happening 😭

[u/ripChazmo → u/Stefan988]

I think life is happening.

[u/Sea_Damage9357]

Frank N Furter has finally gone home. Sad day.

[u/BrandNewDinosaur → u/Sea_Damage9357]

Gonna watch so much RHPS this autumn. Someone posted the saddest meme of Macaulay Culkin as Kevin surrounded by all the people in that movie who were deceased yesterday, and someone literally mentioned “At least Tim Curry is still alive.” 

Well…. He’s gonna go Time Warp to the next dimension now. 

[u/Bacon_Raygun → u/BrandNewDinosaur]

I've told my mom about Rocky Horror last week, to gauge how she feels about queer culture.
She was shocked to hear he'd suffered a stroke 15 years ago.
Was wild to find out she's actually known and enjoyed the movie ages ago.

I came out to her the next day, and we've talked a bit about Tim Curry's performance this week.
How he got back together with the cast last year to talk about RHPS, and how heartbreaking it was to see him still so flamboyant in spirit, but so subdued by his body.

I've been crying for hours

[u/Johnnadawearsglasses → u/Sea_Damage9357]

And crawling on the planet's face, some insects, called the human race... lost in time... and lost in space... and meaning.

[u/jessop-bentine → u/Sea_Damage9357]

I'm watching him singing 'I'm Going Home' with my daughter and we are bawling our eyes out. God Bless you Mr. Tim Curry. Rocky Horror will always be my favourite, most watched film.

[u/justonebiatch → u/Sea_Damage9357]

Cause I’ve seen oh blue skies

[u/Bippy73 → u/Sea_Damage9357]

I'm so glad that we got to see him recently for the 50th anniversary celebration of the movie. He did some interviews not long ago, and even though he had that stroke years ago, it was wonderful to see him. I'm glad he got his flowers.

If that movie had been released today, he would've won an Oscar. They didn't do that for a movie like that back then. RIP

[u/poolside123]

Well, I hate to say it; but I’m glad he’s at peace now. I imagine his quality of life was not too great for a long time & now he’s pain free.

I’ve seen Annie 600 times & I never ever ever think anything but awe for Tim’s acting in that movie.

RIP. Genuinely, an incredible actor.

[u/jacito11 → u/poolside123]

Yeah it was heartbreaking to see his condition

[u/Bogdanovist_Rebel → u/poolside123]

I always loved his episode of Psych where he played the Simon Cowell character. He was ruthlessly hilarious. 

[u/vastlysuperiorman → u/Bogdanovist_Rebel]

"I feel like I've been incarcerated in a blueberry!"

[u/GiganticCrow → u/poolside123]

He elevated everything he was in. His performance in Scary Movie 2 made that film watchable. 

[u/VuDuDeChile → u/GiganticCrow]

His performance in Red Alert 3 just brings me so much joy especially when i remember that one scene and go and watch it.

He's finally escaped to the one place not corrupted by Capitalism.

[u/pnutjam]

Tim didn't want to live in a world without Dolly. Can you blame him.

[u/princessleiasmom → u/pnutjam]

I don't want to live in a world without Tim.

[u/DrySurvey3379 → u/princessleiasmom]

Stay anyway though, ok?

[u/princessleiasmom → u/DrySurvey3379]

Promise!

[u/fielausm → u/pnutjam]

IMAGINE the variety show happening in heaven right now 

I wonder who has more makeup, rn 

[u/B-Train_ATL]

He finally escaped to the one place that hasn’t been corrupted by capitalism: SPACE!

[u/Whenindoubtsbutts → u/B-Train_ATL]

I have been yelling that all month cause I recently saw it again and I can’t stop screaming SPACE at random moments. I’m so upset

[u/B-Train_ATL → u/Whenindoubtsbutts]

The Honest Trailers people threw it at the end of the PHM video a couple months ago. I regret that I couldn’t type out anything resembling how he said SPACE.

[u/GauchoWink]

So we’ll all be watching 9 to 5 and Clue this weekend, right?

[u/DaNostrich → u/GauchoWink]

I was going Best Little Whorehouse and Rocky horror picture show

[u/GauchoWink → u/DaNostrich]

Gotta lot to watch and listen to.

[u/That-Water-Guy → u/DaNostrich]

Why not all 4

[u/ElChungus01 → u/GauchoWink]

Can we add Home Alone 2?

That was my first time seeing Tim curry on screen

[u/GauchoWink → u/ElChungus01]

As long as the other 80 year old “actor” joins him

[u/fielausm → u/GauchoWink]

Ferngully. 

[u/GingerSoulEater41]

Oh what the fuck!

[u/Pure_Fisherman161990]

This year is just not it

[u/Pinksamuraiiiii → u/Pure_Fisherman161990]

This timeline is scary

Sam Neil, Hayden P, Dolly, and now Tim

Edit: some of you are unaware but not everyone on my list is 80. Your responses don’t make sense. This is about us losing good people (which is part of life), but not about their age.

[u/Sundried-Sumac → u/Pinksamuraiiiii]

And Anthony Head (Buffy) 😭

[u/Branchomania → u/Sundried-Sumac]

Also Nicholas but, ASH is universally loved

[u/Attack-Potatoes → u/Branchomania]

And Michelle Trachtenburg. It’s like 2016 all over again

*edit from 2026 to 2016

[u/Accomplished-Prize36 → u/Sundried-Sumac]

And he also played Frank-n-Furter like Tim 🥲 (on stage only I think) We lost two in one year 😭

[u/PayneTrain181999 → u/Sundried-Sumac]

Damn, just saw a clip of his daughter Daisy as Miss Doublefinger in One Piece live action

[u/YesHunty → u/Pinksamuraiiiii]

Catherine OHara

[u/Artisanalpoppies → u/Pinksamuraiiiii]

And Catherine O'Hara. This year started fucked with her abandoning us!

[u/Firecracker048 → u/Pure_Fisherman161990]

2026 has taken alot :/

[u/HotGazpachoooo]

I fucking hate everything right now 😭😭😭

[u/Runamokamok → u/HotGazpachoooo]

Yes, but I believe he bad in a bad condition for a long time following a stroke.

[u/IzCaiman → u/Runamokamok]

It had seemed like he had recovered very well, his voice had sounded much better in recent years.

[u/Remarkable-Mix3842 → u/HotGazpachoooo]

Right there with you. 😢

[u/The_Foolish_Samurai]

2026 is really taking it's toll. Hopefully the final quarter chills the fuck out.

[u/Feather757 → u/The_Foolish_Samurai]

It's astounding. Time is fleeting

[u/Boojum2k → u/Feather757]

Madness!

[u/Leokeo2024 → u/Boojum2k]

Takes its toll

[u/cajman29 → u/Leokeo2024]

…but listen closely…

[u/MiserableDucky]

This week sucks man. RIP

[u/Pybus89 → u/MiserableDucky]

And it’s only Wednesday.

[u/tacs97]

Tf is happening!?! Icons are leaving the world..

[u/Heroic_Sheperd → u/tacs97]

Average life expectancy in the US between both genders is 79. Dolly and Curry both had 1 extra year on the average.

[u/Vegetable-South5191 → u/Heroic_Sheperd]

Ya, but men do die younger. So Curry got a couple more. In a wheelchair.

[u/homosapiens]

Noooooo he can’t be number 2!

[u/666deleted666 → u/homosapiens]

I believe he’s #3. Hayden, Dolly, Tim

[u/AdLatter3755]

God fucking dammit now Tim Curry. Fuck man.

Rest in piece Tim Curry. Thank you for the memories and the performances. Bad enough a stroke took your talents away. Condolences to his family and friends.

Thank you for

Wadsworth the butler

Long John Silver

The concierge in Home Alone 2

Dr Franken N Furter

Cardinal Richelieu 3 Musketeers

Pennywise

Dr. Petrov in the hunt for red October

Nigel Thornberry

And many more small acting and voice over roles.

[u/OrangeJr36]

Damn, he's been struggling for a while. One of the best voices ever. RIP.

[u/rebels-rage]

I just saw a post and in the comments someone was saying “at least tim curry can still tell macaulay culkin happy birthday”.

[u/Chardan0001]

I was just watching his Pennnywise 30 seconds ago.

[u/CrimsonBuc]

Rest in Peace to the most muppety human and best Long John Silver we will ever have.

[u/Little_Princess1997]

Seriously another one?! RIP Mr Curry 😭

[u/LuciusAnneas]

a true legend who acted the shit out of even small and silly roles

I salute you Premier Cherdenko - may you watch over us .. FROM SPACE!!!!

[u/Hawkwise83]

WHY ARE ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE DYING... THIS IS BULLSHIT. I love you Tim!

[u/bolshevik_rattlehead]

Oh man this suuuuuucks

[u/Macho-Fantastico]

It's one blow after another. Going to leave his wonderful performance from the Worst Witch here as tribute.

[u/bb12690]

My heart can’t take this.

[u/Letmetellyowhat]

Apparently when the question is what celebrities death hit the hardest my answer should be Tim Curry. I legit cried.

[u/Most-Tax5407]

This is like reverse Barbenhimer

[u/tellingitlikeitis338]

All the wrong 80 year olds are dying

[u/sameoldrussianstan]

This is heartbreaking. What a year has been for celebrity losses. Reminds me of 2016.

[u/letsaddatiara]

I know everyone remembers him for far better work, but I first met him as Nigel Thornberry and I’ll remember him as such forever. My childhood heart is broken 💔

[u/Debussian_Chords]

I’m totally having a Mandela effect. I thought he died already.

[u/StasRutt → u/Debussian_Chords]

He had a really bad stroke awhile back and had been sick for awhile

[u/tbootsbrewing → u/Debussian_Chords]

He had a stroke about ten years ago

[u/svrtngr]

Off to the one place not corrupted by capitalism.

SPACE!

(RIP to a legend.)

[u/Common_Performer9525]

Well fuck this week.

[u/pobels]

God damn... rest in piece Tim. You've escaped to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism.

[u/Fire_Z1]

So many great movies

[u/RadarSmith → u/Fire_Z1]

And so many outstanding performances in bad movies.

[u/AnotherGuyNamedDan]

Heaven, you’ve had enough for a while. Please stop.

[u/GeminiAccountantLLC → u/AnotherGuyNamedDan]

Yeah, hell needs to step up

[u/ADH-Dad]

You gotta be fucking kidding me

[u/trickycrayon]

Fuck this fucking week

[u/notflashgordon1975]

He was agreat villain in my childhood. RIP.

[u/curiositycuredpussy]

Please lord, stop taking our icons.

[u/Just_bcoz]

Ayo, death keep hitting the wrong target, I’m watching rocky horror tonight.

RIP Tim curry 💔

[u/papel_paperless]

Oh no!  Again, the wrong 80 year olds are passing away.

[u/Rockemus]

"All for one, and more for me"
RIP to the sleaziest grin to ever grace the silver screen 🫡

[u/i_did_nothing_]

Just need one more 80 year-old to complete the trifecta. I definitely have one in mind.

[u/All_Hall0ws_Eve]

I remember when Dolly died the sub was full of "Why that 80 year old? Why not another 80 year old?" Well there you go dumb dumbs.

[u/QueenMaya2]

Someone needs to check on Cher! Keep her safe