Tim Curry Cause of Death Identified as Coronary Artery Disease

The cause of death for actor Tim Curry has been identified as coronary artery disease, according to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The versatile performer, best known for his iconic role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, on August 25, 2026. He was 80 years old. The health department report, first obtained by People magazine, listed coronary artery disease as the primary cause of death. It also cited a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his passing. The document noted that no operations were performed for any of these conditions. Curry had suffered a major stroke in 2012 that severely impacted his mobility and speech, leaving him in a wheelchair for the remainder of his life. Born in England on April 19, 1946, Curry built a career spanning more than five decades across stage, film, and television. He first gained widespread fame originating the role of the flamboyant scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1973 London stage production of The Rocky Horror Show, a performance he reprised for the 1975 cult classic film adaptation.