The Shadow on Our Screens: Tim Curry's Passing and the Fragility of Fame Tim Curry's death at 80 has left fans mourning a true original, but it also raises uncomfortable questions about the long term effects of fame.
Even in the spotlight, some lives are marked by fragility. Coronary artery disease was listed as the cause of death on Curry's Los Angeles County death certificate.
However, what's striking is not just the cause of death, but the long history of health issues that accompanied him throughout his career.