Overview
- His manager Marcia Hurwitz confirmed that Curry died at his Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, home, with multiple outlets reporting the death after initial coverage from TMZ.
- Los Angeles police responded to a late‑night death investigation and told reporters they found no sign of foul play, but a formal cause has not been released.
- Curry had long health struggles after a major stroke in July 2012 that left him partially paralyzed and limited his mobility and public appearances.
- He built a six‑decade career as a scene‑stealing character actor, best known for Dr. Frank‑N‑Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in the 1990 It miniseries, plus roles in Clue, Home Alone 2 and extensive voice work.
- In recent years Curry published a memoir, Vagabond, returned for select projects including the 2024 film Stream, and has drawn an outpouring of tributes from colleagues while fans and reporters await coroner details and memorial plans.