Tim Curry has died

mykowebhn 616 points 204 comments August 26, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (20 comments)

ectoloph

This is sad news, he was a very good actor. One of my favourite roles I've seen him in was as Trymon in the TV version of Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic .

sybercecurity

Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, who is number 3?

iwontberude

RIP Premier Cherdenko

fullshark

RIP His soul is escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Sq1Nr58hM

ChosenEnd

Rest in peace

shdon

Apart from RHPS, his role in Clue was a highlight for me. And him giving Gabriel Knight.

callumprentice

I was a fan since university when someone down the corridor would have The Rocky Horror Picture Show playing all the time... Imagine my delight at seeing him on a packed London Tube one morning on my way to work. He asked to get by and I said something like "Just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right?" waiting for him to burst into song with the whole carriage joining in.. He just scowled and pushed past - still made my day though :)

jojogeo

RIP. The 'Wilderness Girls' scene in Loaded Weapon 1 will forever be in my heart and laughter; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRN2spEualo

rubiquity

RIP. I always think of him for his performance in Home Alone 2.

BatFastard

Brilliant artist! I smile when I hear his name.

flippyhead

And don't forget Legend!

lubujackson

"Clue" was my favorite Tim Curry performance. Such a great actor, will be missed.

garyhbutton

RIP, he made some great art and my favorite was Rock Horror Picture Show

rhdunn

Will they send him ... TO SPAAACE?!

TallGuyShort

I often chuckle at the observation that Tim Curry and Michael Caine's respective roles in the Muppet films were so beloved because Michael Caine acted like all the muppets were real actors, and Tim Curry acted like he was a muppet. He would have an impressive range of serious / comedic roles anyway, but I admire the ability for an actor that successful to be able to put himself be in such a silly role that well too.

whstl

I will always be grateful for his performance as Gabriel Knight, my favorite game of all time. Not only he was one of the pioneers in the medium, but the performance itself is still one of the greatest of all time.

greenowl

Stop eating my sesame cake!

tosh

underrated movie and Tim Curry role: Herkermer Homolka in Congo (1995) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112715/ RIP

petethomas

In 1979 Curry had a Billboard Hot 100 song in the U.S. called "I Do The Rock" https://archive.org/details/TimCurryIDoTheRock

Mistletoe

Who is the third since they come in 3s? Can we lose one bad one for the two good? I’ve got someone in mind.

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