Tim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It,’ dies at 80

Actor Tim Curry, best known for his memorable role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic film “Rocky Horror Picture Show” is dead, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz, the Associated Press reported.Curry’s cause of death has not yet been publicly revealed. He was 80.While the English actor cemented himself as a fan favorite for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 1975’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” fans of campy horror and mystery films also remember him for his roles as Wadsworth in the movie adaption of the beloved board game “Clue,” and as the evil clown Pennywise in the 1990 TV movie version of Stephen King’s “It.”Tim Curry in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."Collection Christophel / Alamy Curry had long been dealing with health issues following a massive