Overview
- The actor died at his Toluca Lake home on Tuesday, August 25, his longtime manager Marcia Hurwitz said and Los Angeles police confirmed after a death investigation.
- No official cause of death has been released and the LAPD said officers found no signs of foul play during their response late Tuesday night.
- Curry’s long-term health struggles included a major stroke in 2012 that curtailed his on-camera work and led him to focus on voice roles and selective appearances.
- He built a six-decade career on stage, film and television, best known for originating Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and playing Pennywise in the 1990 It miniseries, and he earned multiple Tony nominations.
- Tributes from co-stars, filmmakers and fans have poured in and representatives and medical authorities are expected to provide further details about arrangements and cause in the coming days.