Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80
Performance as the delightfully camp Dr Frank-N-Furter was followed with a lucrative line in treacle-voiced screen villains and challenging theatrical roles
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Performance as the delightfully camp Dr Frank-N-Furter was followed with a lucrative line in treacle-voiced screen villains and challenging theatrical roles
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The death has been announced of the British actor Tim Curry, best known for his starring role in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was 80.
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