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This might not be news to someone, but when I found out I was quite shocked by the news.

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[-] blueamigafan@lemmy.world 76 points 6 days ago

It's a huge shame, as he requires two carers now, but he does sound as though he's still sharp witted as ever, and is that thankful he has kept his voice after the stroke.

‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2025/oct/14/risky-is-the-best-way-to-be-tim-curry-sexuality-surviving-stroke-50-years-stardom

[-] Alienmonkey@mander.xyz 19 points 6 days ago

Link is a fantastic read, thank you.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Oh, please tell me he’s still getting voiceover gigs. He needs to leave his mark on as many things as possible before the end.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 58 points 6 days ago

It certainly sucks, but he was in his late 60's when it happened. He's almost 80 now.

He's had a great and full life, and he has great care; most people don't get either of those things. Aging sucks.

[-] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 23 points 6 days ago

Yeah. I don’t recommend it.

[-] SkyeStarfall 16 points 6 days ago

Better than the alternative

[-] starlinguk@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago

A lot of older people disagree. There's a difference between being alive and living.

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[-] 58008@lemmy.world 44 points 6 days ago

This post is how I found out. That's heartbreaking. The frailty of the human form is a cosmic crime.

[-] tomkatt@lemmy.world 22 points 6 days ago

Sorry, not 14-17 years old and my parents are still alive. I'm obviously not a JRPG protagonist.

you can't even off 2 mortals to become a jrpg protagonist how do you expect to kill god?

[-] bss03@infosec.pub 3 points 5 days ago

If you win with the kid that killed both his parents in your party you get: BAD END

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[-] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 37 points 6 days ago

If you've never seen any clips from Tim Curry in Command and Conquer, pull over and watch them right now.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tim+curry++commander+and+conquer

[-] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 47 points 6 days ago

Nobody eats up scenery like Tim Curry eats up scenery.

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[-] petersr@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

"Pull over" - are you assuming I am checking Lemmy while driving?

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Commuting by recumbent bicycle

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 49 points 6 days ago

It's hard to fully enjoy someone's work or art knowing what tragedy has befallen them since that time. It's just sad. Among others, I always enjoy Clue.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 43 points 6 days ago

Clue, Home Alone 2, and Muppet Treasure Island are timeless favorites of mine largely because of Curry.

[-] SippyCup@lemmy.ml 22 points 6 days ago

"oh this is a Muppet show? Very well, I shall be a Muppet as well."

"No Tim you can just act... Oh my God he's done it."

[-] Physnrd@lemmy.world 26 points 6 days ago

The best muppet movies by far are:

Muppet Treasure Island - because Tim Curry acted like a Muppet.

The Muppet Christmas Carol - because Michael Caine acted like the Muppets were true actors.

[-] DylanMc6@lemmy.ml 21 points 6 days ago
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[-] cobysev@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago

My introduction to Tim Curry was when he played Rooster in Annie waaay back in 1982.

It's always been wonderful to see him pop up in movies and shows (and video games) over the years, even if he's just doing voice acting. I know it took him a while after his stroke to regain the ability to talk again, but I'm surprised he hasn't done more voice work since 2012.

[-] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 6 days ago

Command and conquer: Red alert. Legend. So much more. Comedy, drama, thriller. Dude's got range.

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[-] midtsveen@lemmy.wtf 33 points 6 days ago
[-] billygoat@catata.fish 20 points 6 days ago

Get down on your knees and tell me you love me.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

“You was here… and you was smooching with my brother!”

[-] VerilyFemme 6 points 6 days ago

You was smoochin with everyone!

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[-] chrisbit@leminal.space 30 points 6 days ago

I only learned this recently too watching the Rocky Horror cast reunion.

[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Sad to see Tim in a wheelchair, but he is still sharp.

[-] VM_Abrantes@lemmy.world 20 points 6 days ago
[-] bradinutah@thelemmy.club 14 points 6 days ago

One of Curry's best roles. Everybody watch Over the Garden Wall!

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[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 17 points 6 days ago

Sad nobody mentioned IT. He played penny wise!

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

In the original.

[-] GnerphBaht@sopuli.xyz 12 points 6 days ago

I remember hearing that he auditioned for the role of Joker in Tim Burton's Batman (Jack Nicholson) and again for the Animated series (Mark Hamil). Turned down both times for either too scary or intense.

[-] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 8 points 6 days ago

Yeah, this sucks considering his role in horror story

[-] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 15 points 6 days ago

I had no idea. Wow

[-] philpo@feddit.org 12 points 6 days ago

And this is why you never get a massage or (even worse) chiro on your neck.

[-] Duranie@leminal.space 26 points 6 days ago

20 years as a massage therapist - there are areas of the neck to be cautious of and there is never any excuse to do anything with force or speed to anything associated with the neck or spine. "No pain no gain" approaches in manual therapy (and expectations from clients) needs to die. That approach is abusive to both parties.

There are many ways to provide touch that are both safe and therapeutic. I currently work with hospice patients (you don't get much more fragile and complicated than that) but when I was teaching the bottom line I gave my students - if the skin is intact and you're allowed to touch the area with the type of contact to bathe, then there are ways to provide touch for comfort with a positive outcome. Massage can take many forms and it should never hurt or create a threat.

[-] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

Getting the massage saved his life. If he was alone when he had the stroke, he would have died.

[-] nexguy@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

Maybe they meant the massage dislodged a clot and caused stroke or maybe they misread.

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[-] FTonsilStones@programming.dev 5 points 5 days ago

For those who interested, there is an interview of him uploaded about a month ago: https://youtu.be/nymOjoq-psE

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