Tributes are pouring in for Tim Curry, best known for his work on The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue and much more, following the beloved actor’s death Tuesday at the age of 80.
Luke Evans, who recently wrapped a seven-month run in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the role Curry originated, shared a moving tribute to the late actor on Instagram. “Three weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Tim Curry,” which he said he wanted to share. “He was a force, a bright fierce flame, an exquisite charm and that rich vocal tone, he was an inspiration to me and so many more people for the roles he played and the effect he had on so many of us,” Evans wrote.
His letter to Curry read in part, “I just want to say thank you. For your fearless performance, for creating something so enduring, and for inspiring generations of actors to be a little braver than they thought they could be. I hope wherever you are, you’d approve of one more Frank having the time of his life in those heels,” signed “With admiration, Luke x”
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Carol Burnett remembered the time she spent with Curry in Annie, in which she starred as Miss Hannigan and Curry portrayed her brother Rooster. “We had such a wonderful time working together on Annie,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a clip from the 1982 film. “Nobody could play lovable villains better than he could. He was a dear friend. I was blessed to know him.”
Clue stars Michael McKean and Lesley Anne Warren, also shared remembrances of Curry.
“My last conversation with Tim Curry was about life and love and laughter, McKean, who co-starred with Curry on Clue, wrote on X.“The grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing,” a reference to health issues Curry endured following his stroke in 2012.“Our blessing was that we had Tim Curry in our lives. RIP, my friend.”
Lesley Anne Warren, who also co-starred with Curry on Clue, wrote on Instagram: “My dear companion in crime, the brilliant, hilarious, hysterically funny , magician of artistry has left us. What an unbelievable joy to have shared a sound stage with him and to engage with such a master talent. I adored him. Bless his wild and inspired soul. Love you Tim”
Actor Jillian Bell (Curb Your Enthusiasm) penned an emotional tribute on Instagram. “I’m devastated,” she wrote. “The last ten minutes of Clue, it was all on him to deliver the ending and he devoured every frame. It became my favorite movie of all time and still remains in that position. I realized that character actors got to have all the fun. They can be wild and outrageous and do unforgivable things and live deliciously. He gave us so much in his career. He terrified us in It, he made us laugh in Clue and Home Alone 2, he made us sing in Annie and Rocky Horror Picture Show. And the risks he took in his career were one of a kind. He was beautiful and weird and dark and light all at the same time. And I loved him. I got to meet him once and he was just as sweet and cheeky as I had hoped. I got to tell him what he meant to me. I didn’t know the man, but I feel like each performance gave me a piece of him that I will cherish forever. ❤️”
Josh Gad wrote alongside a photo of Curry on his Instagram story: “Another day, another legend. Goodbye Tim. Thank you for your immense gifts. Ugh.”
