Tim Curry’s Death Confirmed: Coronary Artery Disease Listed as Primary Cause

British actor Tim Curry died on August 25, 2026 at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, at age 80. Documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, obtained by *People* magazine, list coronary artery disease as the underlying cause of death. The same records note a history of stroke and kidney cancer as significant contributing conditions, but neither was deemed the primary cause. The report also states that no surgical procedures were performed for any of these three conditions.

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Curry suffered a major stroke in 2012, which left him wheelchair-bound and required a month of hospital rehabilitation. He later disclosed that the stroke was first detected when a massage therapist called emergency services during a session in September 2025. In addition, Curry was diagnosed with kidney cancer at an unspecified date; the diagnosis had not been publicly disclosed before the health-department report. Neither the stroke nor the kidney cancer required operative treatment, according to the public-health document.

Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80

• The Los Angeles Police Department verified that officers responded to a call for service on August 25 and completed a death investigation for a male in his 80s at a North Hollywood residence.

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• *People* noted that the health-department report indicated no operations were performed for coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, or the prior stroke.

Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80

• Age at death: 80

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• Date of death: August 25, 2026 (occurred)

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• Primary cause: Coronary artery disease (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80

• Contributing conditions: History of stroke (2012) and kidney cancer (date unspecified)

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• Surgical interventions: None reported for any of the three conditions

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Coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease in the United States and remains the leading cause of death nationwide, according to the *Oakridger* coverage of Curry’s health report. The clarification of Curry’s cause of death underscores the prevalence of cardiovascular disease even among high-profile individuals and highlights the importance of routine cardiac screening, especially for those with prior stroke or cancer histories.

Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80

• “I like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behavior, partly because they’re a tad more interesting,” — Tim Curry

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• “It would have been easy for a performer to be typecast by a role that singular. Curry wasn't,” — Sean Katz

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• “Curry turned 80 in April 2026, having spent more than half a century moving among homes and genres without ever settling. He is, depending on who you ask, the definitive Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the definitive Pennywise, the man who made a butler’s death-scene monologue in 'Clue' an all-time comedic bit, or simply 'that unforgettable voice' from a beloved cartoon of someone's childhood,” — Sean Katz

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