4 outlets quote this line 3 different ways.

Who reported it

• abc.net.auPUBLIC
• cbc.caPUBLIC
• cbsnews.comINDEP
• • channelnewsasia.comINDEP
  • dailymail.comINDEP
  • globalnews.caINDEP
  • news.sky.comINDEP
  • scmp.comINDEP
  • standard.co.ukINDEP
  one owner · DMGT (Daily Mail)
• dailywire.comPARTISAN
• dw.comPUBLIC
• foxnews.comINDEP
• nbcmiami.comUNCLASSIFIED
• nbcnews.comINDEP
• pagesix.comUNCLASSIFIED
• rte.iePUBLIC
• • smh.com.auINDEP
  • theage.com.auINDEP
  identical copy

References

• abc.net.auTim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• cbc.caTim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• cbsnews.comTim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• channelnewsasia.comTim Curry, actor famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• dailymail.comTim Curry dead at 80: Rocky Horror Picture Show, Home Alone 2 and IT star passes awayOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• dailywire.com‘Rocky Horror’ Legend Tim Curry Dead At 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• dw.comTim Curry, of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• foxnews.comTim Curry, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' actor, dead at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• globalnews.caTim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• nbcmiami.comTim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• nbcnews.comTim Curry, star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘It,’ dies at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• news.sky.comActor Tim Curry, who starred in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has diedOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• pagesix.comTim Curry’s unforgettable career in photos: From ‘Rocky Horror’ to PennywiseOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• rte.ieTim Curry, Rocky Horror Picture Show star, dies aged 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• scmp.comTim Curry, famed for Rocky Horror Picture Show, dead at 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• smh.com.auActor Tim Curry, known for stage and screen villains, dies aged 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• standard.co.ukRocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dies aged 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43
• theage.com.auActor Tim Curry, known for stage and screen villains, dies aged 80OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T18:34:43

Carried by multiple outlets

• Tim Curry was 80 years old at deathabc.net.au, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, channelnewsasia.com, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, foxnews.com, globalnews.ca, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com, rte.ie, scmp.com, smh.com.au, standard.co.uk, theage.com.au
• He died at his home in Los Angelescbc.ca, dailymail.com, globalnews.ca, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com, rte.ie, scmp.com, standard.co.uk
• He was best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Showabc.net.au, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, channelnewsasia.com, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, foxnews.com, globalnews.ca, nbcmiami.com, nbcnews.com, pagesix.com, rte.ie, scmp.com, smh.com.au, standard.co.uk, theage.com.au
• He played Pennywise the clown in the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's Itabc.net.au, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, dailywire.com, globalnews.ca, nbcnews.com, pagesix.com, rte.ie, smh.com.au, standard.co.uk, theage.com.au
• He suffered a stroke in 2012cbc.ca, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, nbcmiami.com, rte.ie, smh.com.au, standard.co.uk, theage.com.au
• The 2012 stroke left him in a wheelchair or unable to walkcbc.ca, dailymail.com, dailywire.com, dw.com, globalnews.ca, nbcmiami.com, rte.ie, smh.com.au, standard.co.uk, theage.com.au
• and 8 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

• His manager initially said he died Wednesday before correcting to Tuesdayonly cbc.ca
• Police arrived at his Los Angeles home just before midnightonly dailywire.com
• TMZ reported that foul play is not suspectedonly dailywire.com
• His last appearance was in the 2024 slasher film 'Stream'only dailywire.com
• His acting career spanned almost 60 yearsonly dailywire.com
• He had two voice roles in projects not yet released at the time of his deathonly dailywire.com

Reported unevenly

• When Curry died on Tuesday or Wednesdaystated by cbc.ca reports manager said he died Wednesday, then corrected to Tuesday, cbsnews.com reports died Tuesday night, cbc.ca reports Curry died at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday night, dailymail.com reports died at his home in Los Angeles 'last night' with manager confirming 'today', nbcmiami.com reports died Wednesday, smh.com.au reports died on Wednesday, globalnews.ca reports died on Tuesday, theage.com.au reports died on Wednesday, rte.ie reports died at his Los Angeles home without specifying day · absent from nbcmiami.com and smh.com.au and theage.com.au state Wednesday, while cbc.ca's manager clarification and multiple other outlets state Tuesday
• The specific date the Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered on stagestated by nbcmiami.com and smh.com.au and theage.com.au state 1973 at Royal Court Theatre in London, dw.com states 1973 unusual musical destined to graduate to silver screen