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Tim Curry: Death Is A Comfort, Not A Fear
26 Aug
Summary
- Tim Curry did not fear death, viewing it as a potential comfort.
- He discussed his perspective on mortality in a recent interview.
- Curry also reflected on his health struggles after a stroke.
Iconic actor Tim Curry, who passed away at age 80 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, candidly shared his views on death in a recent interview. He expressed that he does not fear the end of life, but rather suspects he will eventually welcome it.
Curry elaborated on this perspective, sharing with a laugh that he finds the idea of saying 'bye-bye' to be potentially comforting. He emphasized that he was not rushing towards this end but felt he wanted to 'earn the privilege of not being here.'
In his 2025 memoir, Vagabond, Curry also wrote about not being frightened of death. He speculated that neither heaven nor hell awaited him, though he admitted curiosity about visiting either.
The actor's passing was confirmed on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with reports indicating he died at his Los Angeles home late Tuesday night. LAPD officers responded to a call for service on August 25 at 11:20 p.m.
During the CBS Mornings interview, Curry also touched upon his health issues, particularly a major stroke in 2012 that caused paralysis. This incident made him think of his father, who also suffered a stroke before his death in 1958.
