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Actor Tim Curry dead at 80

Tim Curry, the actor best-known for his outrageous portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died.

He was 80.

Multiple media outlets reported the actor died late Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home.

Curry had been dealing with serious health issues for about a decade, and had a massive stroke in 2012.

The British actor had a varied career with memorable roles such as Wadsworth in Clue, Pennywise in the 1990 TV mini-series It, and Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island, just to name a few.

His distinctive voice also allowed him to have a successful voiceover career, often as animated villains.

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