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Tim Curry's Cause of Death Revealed
2 Sep
Summary
- Coronary artery disease was the cause of Tim Curry's death.
- Stroke and kidney cancer contributed to the actor's passing.
- Curry suffered a stroke 14 years prior to his death.
Tim Curry, the acclaimed actor celebrated for his roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'Clue,' has died at the age of 80. His passing occurred on August 25, 2026.
Official documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, obtained on September 1, 2026, have now attributed his death to coronary artery disease.
These records also indicated that stroke and kidney cancer were contributing health conditions. Curry himself had experienced a significant health event 14 years earlier, when he suffered a stroke that necessitated brain surgery.
Reflecting on that period in a 2025 interview, Curry described the experience as 'so strange,' recounting how a massage therapist urged him to seek medical attention despite him feeling fine and unaware of any symptoms.
He shared that upon hospitalization, he felt 'scared,' acknowledging the challenging recovery ahead. Curry's father had also died from a stroke when the actor was just 10 years old.
