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Tim Curry Dies at 80 From Coronary Artery Disease

Actor Tim Curry died on August 25, 2026, in Los Angeles from coronary artery disease.

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The cause of death was coronary artery disease, according to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health obtained by People. [1] Tim Curry died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 in Los Angeles. [2] Tim Curry's agent told BBC that the death certificate lists ischemic heart disease as the cause of death. [3] Medical records indicated that a history of stroke and kidney cancer were significant conditions contributing to his death. [4] Documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirm the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and also mention a history of stroke and kidney cancer. [5] The death certificate indicates that both the stroke and kidney cancer significantly contributed to Tim Curry's death. [6] People magazine reported that Tim Curry died as a result of heart problems. [7] In an interview with The New York Times in 2025, Curry stated that the 2012 stroke brought him close to death. [8] Tim Curry had a history of kidney cancer, but no surgical procedures were performed for this condition. [9]
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  1. The cause of death was coronary artery disease, according to documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health obtained by People. · Diario Expreso
  2. Tim Curry died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80 in Los Angeles. · Diario Expreso
  3. Tim Curry's agent told BBC that the death certificate lists ischemic heart disease as the cause of death. · BLESK.cz
  4. Medical records indicated that a history of stroke and kidney cancer were significant conditions contributing to his death. · Diario Expreso
  5. Documents from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirm the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and also mention a history of stroke and kidney cancer. · BLESK.cz
  6. The death certificate indicates that both the stroke and kidney cancer significantly contributed to Tim Curry's death. · BLESK.cz
  7. People magazine reported that Tim Curry died as a result of heart problems. · El Universal
  8. In an interview with The New York Times in 2025, Curry stated that the 2012 stroke brought him close to death. · Diario Expreso
  9. Tim Curry had a history of kidney cancer, but no surgical procedures were performed for this condition. · El Universal
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