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Obituary: Tim Curry, who found cult stardom in ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ dies at 80

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Actor Tim Curry, renowned for his work in stage and screen and his portrayal of cult classic characters, has died at the age of 80.

Curry achieved widespread recognition and cult stardom most notably for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Throughout his career, he built a reputation as a character actor who specialized in playing memorable, eccentric villains and glorious misfits.

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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland) Focuses on his identity as an actor of glorious misfits and cult classics.
Daily Sabah (Istanbul, Turkey) Emphasizes his extensive gallery of delicious, very loony villains across stage and screen.
Read the full story at the source Independent.ie (Dublin, Ireland) · IE
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