\"\" — English actor Tim Curry. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

We all now know the cause of death for Tim Curry, one of cinema’s greatest character actors.

People Magazineobtaineddocuments from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health that revealed Curry died of coronary artery disease.

Moreover, the public health department’s document listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to the English actor’s passing.

People Magazine alsoreportedthat the document stated that no operations were performed for either Curry’s coronary artery disease, kidney cancer, or history of stroke.

As The Gateway Pundit previouslyreported, Curry, who first became famous for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died at his Los Angeles home on August 25. He was 80 years old.

PerTMZ, police responded to a call to his house at roughly 11:23 PM. They do not suspect any foul play.

Tragedy previously struck Curry when he suffered a majorstrokein 2012 while receiving a massage at his home.

Ironically, he felt completely fine at the time, but his therapistnoticedsome troubling signs and called 911 against his wishes.

This move saved Curry’s life, but he was confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of his life.

As a result of the stroke, Curry pulled back from his acting career then and instead focused on voiceover projects.

Before his star turn in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Curry began his acting career in London theater. He appeared in the original West End cast of the musical “Hair” in 1968.

Curry also captured audiences with his performance as the clown Pennywise in the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s “It,” as well as his role as Mr. Hector in “Home Alone 2.”

The latter featured a famous cameo by President Trump.

Curry’s other prominent filmrolesinclude “Annie,” “FernGully,” “The Hunt for Red October,” “Muppet Treasure Island,” “Clue,” and “Addams Family Reunion.”

He alsoreceiveda Daytime Emmy Award for his performance in 1991’s “Peter Pan and the Pirates,” and an Artistic Achievement Award in 2015 from the Actors’ Fund of America.

Curry never married nor had children, and kept his personal life completely private.

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Tim Curry'scause of deathhas been revealed.

According to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, obtained by Fox News Digital, Curry died at age 80 on Aug. 25 fromcoronary artery disease. The department of public health also listed Curry's history of stroke and kidney cancer as other conditions that contributed to his death.

The document clarified that Curry never underwent surgery for a stroke, kidney cancer or coronary artery disease.

Curry's death was confirmed by his publisher, Jimmy Franco, senior director of publicity at Grand Central Publishing. \"Yes, it is true and very sad indeed.\" Franco added that he did not have a statement to share at this time.

TIM CURRY, 'THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW' ACTOR, DEAD AT 80

The LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that officers responded at approximately 11:20 p.m. Tuesday for a death investigation involving a male described as being in his 80s at home. No foul play is suspected.

Curry became a pop-culture icon after starring as Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 film \"The Rocky Horror Picture Show,\" having originated the role in the original 1973 London stage production before taking it to Broadway and the big screen.

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The cult classic, which also starred Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf, became known for midnight screenings, audience participation and songs including \"The Time Warp.\"

Curry also was known for playing Pennywise in the 1990 miniseries \"It,\" Wadsworth in \"Clue,\" the concierge in \"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York\" and the villainous Cardinal Richelieu in \"The Three Musketeers.\"

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His career spanned theater, film and television. Curry earned three Tony Award nominations for \"My Favorite Year,\" \"Amadeus\" and \"Spamalot.\" He won a Daytime Emmy Award, and also received a Primetime Emmy nomination.

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The British actor had amajor strokein 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. He continued working in voice acting and returned to live-action film in 2024 with \"Stream.\"

Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.

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Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed

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