Fact-check analysisVerified as of September 3, 2026Curated by FactVerify
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Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease.

Tim Curry’s listed cause of death was coronary artery disease, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health documents obtained by People and confirmed by Curry’s spokesman to the BBC.

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

Source: bbc.com

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 3, 2026
  • Los Angeles County Department of Public Health documents obtained by People list coronary artery disease as Tim Curry’s cause of death.

  • Curry’s spokesman confirmed the cause to the BBC, providing direct corroboration of the records-based reporting.

  • Some reports mention kidney cancer as a contributing condition, but they still identify coronary artery disease as the primary cause.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health documents obtained by People identify coronary artery disease as the cause of Tim Curry’s death. People published that finding on September 2, 2026, and the BBC reported the following day that Curry’s spokesman confirmed it. The evidence directly supports the statement that Curry died from coronary artery disease.bbc.combbc.comRocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealedpeople.compeople.comTim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed 1 Week After Rocky Horror Star Died at 80...

Several independent reports published on September 2 also described the same finding, citing the death documents or People’s reporting. The Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, The Associated Press affiliate WOWT, and other outlets reported coronary artery disease as the documented cause. Some reports added that kidney cancer was listed as a contributing or potentially contributing condition, but that does not contradict the stated primary cause.latimes.comlatimes.comTim Curry's cause of death revealedwowt.comwowt.comTim Curry’s cause of death was coronary artery disease, documents show+3 more

The available reports also state that no autopsy was performed, so the conclusion appears to come from the official death documentation rather than an autopsy finding. That procedural detail does not undermine the cause listed in the records, although the public source summaries do not provide the full certificate or complete medical circumstances. On the evidence provided, the claim is supported.usmagazine.comusmagazine.comTim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed: ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star Died of...

Primary trail

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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

bbc.com10 hours ago
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Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

latimes.com13 hours ago
Open source

Tim Curry's cause of death revealed after 'Rocky Horror' star dies at 80

usatoday.com13 hours ago
Open source
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