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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80
BBC News Wednesday 26 August 2026, 15:57 UTC 1 min read
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Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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