Tim Curry had a major stroke :(

[vicky]

Rocky Horror Show actor Tim Curry is recovering after suffering a major stroke at his home in Los Angeles.

The British star, 67, is said to be 'doing great' following the collapse.

Curry rose to fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult musical and went on to a successful stage and film career.

Few details were available about the stroke last night, but sources close to the actor refused suggestions that the stroke had made it difficult for him to speak.

'Tim is doing great,' said his longtime Los Angeles agent Marcia Hurwitz.

'He absolutely can speak and is recovering at this time and in great humour', she added.

Unmarried, he lives in the Hollywood Hills in a Spanish colonial-style villa.

The son of a Methodist Royal Navy chaplain, James, and his school secretary wife, Patricia, Curry is one of Britain’s best-loved character actors.

In 2011, he was scheduled to portray the Player in a Trevor Nunn production of Tom Stoppard’s 'Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead' at the Chichester Festival Theatre and then in London, beween May and August, but he withdrew from the production at the last minute on May 27 citing ill health.

At the time, he was said to be suffering from debilitating asthma attacks after a chest infection.

[luckyval]

Oh, man - I love Tim Curry to the end of the earth
I would have loved to have seen him in Spamalot

It's so weird to start seeing the big actors I looked up to as a kid - John Cleese, Bill Murray, Lily Tomlin - getting older

[silva]

I didn't realize that Tim Curry was NOT Taco ("Putting on the Ritz" 80s fame) until like 2 years ago.

[vicky]

May 24, 2013 10:17:43 GMT -5 luckyval said:

Oh, man - I love Tim Curry to the end of the earth
I would have loved to have seen him in Spamalot

It's so weird to start seeing the big actors I looked up to as a kid - John Cleese, Bill Murray, Lily Tomlin - getting older

Kirstie Alley is 62. That blows my mind.

[luckyval]

May 24, 2013 10:23:48 GMT -5 vicky said:

May 24, 2013 10:17:43 GMT -5 luckyval said:

Oh, man - I love Tim Curry to the end of the earth
I would have loved to have seen him in Spamalot

It's so weird to start seeing the big actors I looked up to as a kid - John Cleese, Bill Murray, Lily Tomlin - getting older

Kirstie Alley is 62. That blows my mind.

And Jane Fonda is 75!

7-5!!!

[eb777888]

Man, I adore him. His face just makes me happy.

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His voice, love his voice.

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Dammit, Janet!!   I love him.  He has to be ok.

[eb777888]

May 24, 2013 10:29:25 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

Ugh, I love him so much.
I had the biggest crush on him in Clue.

So did I! When I was a kid I'd watch it over and over.

Then I saw RHPS when I was in my 20's and was like "......that's the guy from Clue???" LOL LOL

I so  (heart) him.

[luckyval]

It's a terrible movie, but he is the perfect villain in The Three Musketeers

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He looked so good in Rocky Horror. I hope he recovers from this.

[luckyval]

I will forgive him for being the creepy clown in It

Because, seriously, how can you stay mad at this

[falada45]

Dang. I fell asleep watching Clue last night. I love that movie.

[anlo]

Nooo. </3

I love him in everything. Legend, Clue, IT, RHPS, all of it. I love listening to his voice.

[cleo29]

May 24, 2013 10:43:00 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

And of course in The Worst Witch!
cleo29 can confirm this.

Yes I can!  I still love that movie. Check out the awesome special effects

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FMf8ltkCgM

[littlesthobo]

I'm glad he seems to be recovering well.

[mandymay]

May 24, 2013 10:39:51 GMT -5 luckyval said:

It's a terrible movie, but he is the perfect villain in The Three Musketeers

Agreed! And he scared the crap out of me as a kid as the demon in Legend. His voice is amazing.

[BlackCanary]

May 24, 2013 10:43:00 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

And of course in The Worst Witch!
cleo29 can confirm this.

Yes! I would watch it every Halloween growing up.

[gozf]

I love Tim Curry so much that I even watched Congo.

[cleo29]

May 24, 2013 11:23:45 GMT -5 gozf said:

I love Tim Curry so much that I even watched Congo.

now THAT is true love and devotion.

[joshlyman]

Oh man! He better get well quickly.

[LeggsBenedict]

May 24, 2013 10:29:25 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

Ugh, I love him so much.
I had the biggest crush on him in Clue.

I had the biggest crush on him in Muppet Treasure Island. Lol

[meshaliuknits]

May 24, 2013 12:53:19 GMT -5 Nugget T. Brain, The OG said:

Noooooo...I love Tim Curry. His part on Psych was like,, my most favorite things ever all together in a fantastic burst of sheer awesome. Nigel St. Nigel 4 life.

Right? And the Psych homage to Clue where Sean even ran through the house like Tim Curry is how I know that show loves me and wants me to be happy.

[meggers5]

May 24, 2013 10:39:51 GMT -5 luckyval said:

It's a terrible movie, but he is the perfect villain in The Three Musketeers

You shut your mouth. I love this movie so hard.