From Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Tim Curry was a master shapeshifter who could terrify and delight

Movie Poster Image Art/Getty Images Actor and singer Tim Curry has died aged 80, following years of health struggles brought on by a stroke. He will forever be remembered in popular culture as the “sweet transvestite” Dr Frank-N-Furter in the stage and screen hits, The Rocky Horror Show and the Rocky Horror Picture Sho

Broadway’s hit Tony-nominated revival of The Rocky Horror Show is remembering the man who first strapped himself into the high heels, garter-supported fishnets and skin-tight bodice of Dr. Frank-N-Furter way back when: Tim Curry. In a post on the production’s Instagram page, the show writes, alongside a photo of Curry

“Being compared to you has been one of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received, even though it’s a comparison no one could ever hope to live up to," Evans shared, as part of a letter he sent to Curry three weeks ago.

Tim Curry, iconic character actor who starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80