Tim Curry's Death Linked to Coronary Artery Disease

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has determined that actor Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease. His medical history also included a prior stroke and kidney cancer, though neither was the underlying cause. Curry, known for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It,' passed away on August 25 at age 80.

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The official determination from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health lists coronary artery disease as the underlying cause of Curry's death, with a prior stroke and kidney cancer noted as contributing conditions. Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012, which required brain surgery and extensive rehabilitation, including relearning how to speak. He described the experience in a 2025 interview, noting his father had also died from a stroke when Curry was ten.

Curry's career spanned decades, from his iconic turn as Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Pennywise in the It miniseries, along with roles in Clue, Legend, and Home Alone 2. Following his death, numerous former co-stars and celebrities