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Performer Tim Curry remembered by central Ohio fans, actors

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio fans and actors are remembering Tim Curry, who died at the age of 80 on Wednesday. The iconic character actor was known for his humor, facial expressions, and voice work. Curry starred in popular movies including "Clue," "It," and "Home Alone 2".

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    Tim Curry passes away at 80 (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Actor Tim Curry, best known for his roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "It," and "Clue," has passed away at 80 years old. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that he died late Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles, and no foul play is suspected. Variety also confirmed Curry's passing.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    BREAKING NEWS: Actor Tim Curry Passes Away at 80, TMZ Reports (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    TMZ is reporting actor Tim Curry has passed away.From TMZ:Sources tell TMZ the actor -- who had been plagued with serious health issues for more than a decade -- passed away late Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ...

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Tim Curry, legendary cult classic actor of stage and screen, dies at 80 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Legendary film actor and performer Tim Curry, best known for his roles in cult classics like “Rocky Horror” and “Clue,” has died, the Associated Press confirmed. He was 80 years old. TMZ first reported his death on Wednesday.

  4. Variety

    Tim Curry Remembered by Carol Burnett, Michael McKean, Luke Evans and More: ‘Thank You’ for ‘Inspiring Generations of Actors to Be a Little Braver’ (opens Variety)

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    There has been an outpouring of love for Tim Curry — the English actor best known for playing villains in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Annie,” “Clue” and more — since news broke of his death at age 80 on Wednesday.

  5. New York Post

    Tim Curry was a supernova — and the ultimate cult actor (opens New York Post)

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    The gregarious star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," who died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 80, oozed an eccentric, ginormous personality that exploded off the screen and stage and inspired a passionate fandom spanning multiple generations.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Catastrophic flooding, Tim Curry’s iconic career, health beyond BMI: Catch up on the day’s stories (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Gina Park, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! We’re starting with more sad news today: Tim Curry, the actor whose unforgettable performances in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Clue” and the TV miniseries “It” made him a beloved cult icon, has died. He was 80.

  7. NBC 4 Columbus

    Performer Tim Curry remembered by central Ohio fans, actors (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio fans and actors are remembering Tim Curry, who died at the age of 80 on Wednesday. The iconic character actor was known for his humor, facial expressions, and voice work. Curry starred in popular movies including "Clue," "It," and "Home Alone 2".

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  9. Billings Gazette

    Actor Tim Curry dead at 80 (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad "sweet transvestite" in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, Variety and other outlets reported.

  10. Washington Blade

    Actor Tim Curry dies at 80 (opens Washington Blade)

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    'Rocky Horror' star remembered for iconic roles

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