[E-Daily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Hollywood actor Tim Curry, who appeared in numerous films including "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and was hailed as an icon of cult cinema, has passed away. He was 80.

On the 26th (local time), The New York Times, Reuters, and other media outlets reported that Tim Curry passed away the previous day, the 26th, at his home in Los Angeles, California.
While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, it is reported that Tim Curry had been suffering from long-term complications following a stroke he suffered in 2012.

Born in 1946, Tim Curry made his stage debut in the 1968 musical “Hair” and made his screen debut in the 1970 TV movie “The Policeman and the Cook.” He appeared in the 1973 premiere of the cult musical *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* and rose to fame in 1975 through the film of the same name, based on the musical. He made a strong impression playing the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter, a cross-dressing mad scientist.
Tim Curry was hailed as a cult film icon for his role in the cult film *Clue*, based on the board game. He later left a powerful impression as Pennywise the Clown—the clown holding a red balloon—in the TV series *IT*, adapted from Stephen King’s novel.
He also appeared as the hotel manager in *Home Alone 2* and as Cardinal Richelieu in *The Three Musketeers*.
He was also nominated for a Tony Award three times for the musicals *Amadeus*, *My Favorite Year*, and *Spam Allot*. He also worked as a voice actor in the Fox TV animated series *Peter Pan and the Pirates* and other productions.