Actor Tim Curry dies at age 80, with multiple outlets reporting his death on Tuesday night. He is widely known for his performances in cult films and television, including playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* and Pennywise the clown in the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s *It*.

Several reports say Curry had long-running health issues after suffering a major stroke in 2012. One outlet, *The Independent*, adds that the stroke left him unable to walk and that it is his cause of death, while other coverage does not publicly disclose a specific cause. Other details also vary slightly: some stories cite reporting from US celebrity website TMZ and unnamed sources about his death at his Los Angeles home, while others focus mainly on his career highlights.

Across sources, Curry’s career is consistently described as spanning stage and screen, including roles in *Home Alone 2: Lost in New York*, *Clue*, *Annie*, *Charlie’s Angels*, and voice work. Outlets differ in emphasis between biographical career retrospectives and the particular circumstances of his passing and health history.