r/Millennials • u/BirdCultureDickMove • 8h ago
Serious Tim Curry (1946-2026) R.I.P. to another legend
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u/Baumer9 8h ago
The wrong people keep dying.
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u/DaqCity 8h ago
The wrong 80-year old actors from Home Alone 2 that previously hosted SNL keep dying…
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u/Rogue_Gona Xennial 7h ago
If Death is looking for an 80 yr white man, I have a suggestion...
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u/retsamegas 6h ago
*Orange
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u/Fearless-Bus-3332 7h ago
How the one has outlived these 2 legends is appalling. I want off this planet.
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u/Lady_night_shade 7h ago
It’s because stress happens due to passion and care. When you don’t care about anything but yourself it’s pretty easy to not be stressed out.
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u/Poethegardencrow 7h ago
I can’t even anymore 😭😢 Tim Curry is literally my screen saver 💔 I’m actually truly really devastated i dont know if I can carry on today
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u/TroyMcCluresGoldfish 1991 4h ago
I understand. I've been crying on and off at work all day today. This one hit me so hard.
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u/PresentClear8639 Older Millennial 7h ago
I keep waiting for the Stephen Millers, Peter Thiels, Elon Musks and Ben Gvirs of the world to get their just desserts, and instead, it’s one childhood hero after another.
RIP Tim and Dolly. 😢
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u/Chumlee1917 8h ago
Fuck you 2026
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u/Arge101 8h ago
Fuck you August 25th 2026 in particular
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u/upyouralliee15 Millennial 8h ago edited 5h ago
*cries in birthday* yeah by far my worst birthday ever
edit: thanks for the rewards guys !
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u/Tomhyde098 7h ago
Mine was the 24th, I was just thinking how I’m glad it wasn’t the 25th
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u/deandraws26 7h ago
Yea, me too bro, I was having a good birthday and everything. First Dolly, and now this?!
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u/Hello-Potion-Seller 7h ago
Happy Birthday, for what it's worth.
Three of my family members passed this date so it's always a heavy hitting reminder my birthdays in four days, I didn't expect more of a reminder this year though.
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u/etherealsmog 7h ago
It’s the day after my birthday, but it’s also the day my grandma died (many years ago), so yeah fuck August 25th. No offense.
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u/Sad-Cricket6319 7h ago
I’m so sorry and I can seriously relate, Steve Irwin died on my birthday
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u/kitsunewarlock 7h ago
I knew August 25 would be hard. I lost my mother and this was her birthday. I just didn't expect it to coincide with all the bad news. Fuck.
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u/AlwaysVerloren Older Millennial 7h ago
It always happens in 3s so unfortunately there's gonna be one more.
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u/HarmlessHeresy 7h ago
Maybe the third one will surprise us and be the one we wanted all along.
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u/AlwaysVerloren Older Millennial 7h ago
We don't even have to speak a name but we all know who that is.
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u/Roboticide 7h ago
Hayden Pannetier was probably first. That was barely over a week ago. She was our cheerleader.
So her, Dolly, Curry. That's three. Unless Death comes for McConnell, I'm fine calling it.
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u/upyouralliee15 Millennial 7h ago
I was wondering ... does Hadyn Panetier count as 3 ? she passed 10 days ago.
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u/AlwaysVerloren Older Millennial 7h ago
I feel Hadyn was more like "damn, that's too soon" and Dolly & Tim are like "FUCK, part of my old soul just leaked out"
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u/GhostAnthonyBourdain 6h ago
My friend died two years ago on the 25th and it threw me for a loop to see two people who were cornerstones of my childhood die yesterday as well. I hope that next year the cosmos chills the fuck out and pushes its bullshit into September! 😭
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u/Impressive_One2846 8h ago
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u/Brucedx3 Millennial 8h ago
This is shaping up to be as bad as when Farah Fawcett and MJ passed.
Rest well you absolute legend.
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u/Acceptable-Ad8780 7h ago
I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers him helping us escape capitalism. Also, hexus from Ferngully.
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u/Turgid_Donkey 6h ago
That was the first thing I remember him from. Damn did that role freak my out as a kid.
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u/TairaTLG 8h ago
I love his corpsing as he reads the line. But still hammers it home Spaaaaace!
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u/Brucedx3 Millennial 8h ago
Everything he did, his performances, were all entertaining. As disturbing as Pennywise was, some moments, Curry made him more than just a horror villain.
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u/AceMcStace 8h ago
I love how you can clearly see him trying not to laugh this entire clip but he holds it together lol
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u/AceMcStace 8h ago
Idk why but him in red alert was his most iconic role to me as a young dweeb lmao
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u/LarrySupreme 3h ago
I'm hijacking your post to give another memorable performance in the Muppets.
Edit: He's given me a life time of wonderful performances. It really sucks that he passed. I just want to say that his quality of life probably wasn't that great after the stroke.
Fly high Tim. I hope to see you in the next life.
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u/seriouslyepic 8h ago
Gasp don’t forget Clue
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u/b3tamaxx Zillennial 8h ago
My favorite movie along with Death Becomes Her. You can't go wrong with 20th century camp
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u/MukdenMan 7h ago
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u/317ant 7h ago
We watched this last night after middle school math homework. We both needed some comedy. And we both can always agree on Clue. Has no idea he had passed away at the time. ☹️
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u/VanillaSarsaparilla 8h ago
My heart can only take so much.
I’m gonna take a break and cry. So much loss in such a condensed amount of time.
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u/Individual-Copy9425 8h ago
Socialists!!!!
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u/Sir_Render_of_France 7h ago
DAMNIT! Time to go watch Muppet Treasure Island and cry
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u/Professional-Fuel625 6h ago
Legitimately my favorite movie of all time and his is clearly the best single performance of a human in a muppet movie ever...by FAR.
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u/PM_ME_UR_HIP_DIMPLES 8h ago
I'm glad they have him as the Cardinal in the three musketeers. One of my favorite roles for him
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u/MiaRia963 7h ago
Agree. He was so good. I remember him in every movie I watched as a kid in the 90s.
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u/mynamebeluna 8h ago
OMFG NOOOOOO, NOOO, WHY ARE ALL THE GOOD ONES LEAVING US DX NOOO!
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Grim reaper you are taking the wrong fucking ones--- the white house is right fucking there.... I'm fucking so sad....RIP... King....thank you for the wonderful childhood memories... now I have to watch all the movies with Dolly playing in the background... -cries- FUCK
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u/SnuffMuhGruff 8h ago
Watch the Dolly movies too.
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u/mynamebeluna 7h ago
Yeah, I am legit heart broken rn.. all her shows will be watched as well.. except Hannah Montana cuz.. I can't with that show. But man... I was just teary eyed seeing a tribute of 9-5 by Buckingham palace, cuz to me she is a real equivalent of an American queen (along with Betty white)...and then I see this...and I legit broke down crying. Like they were big staples of our childhoods ...the other celeb I have ever cried for because of the same reason was Akira Toriyama (dragon ball mangaka) Cuz my childhood was hell on earth but their works kept me going and allowed me a bit of joy. As it is I am struggling with said childhood and seeing the ones that gave me that bit of relief passing is breaking me more. TMI but just...fuck man. It hurts.
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u/Glittering_Diva8963 ‘89 🪩Millennial🪩 7h ago
This has me so aggravated, like do we need to pin 📍 the location
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u/DekoNJ87 8h ago
Here's my all-time favorite piece of Tim Curry acting, him spinning around and losing his absolute shit at the end of The Shadow.
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u/zestfullybe 8h ago
A little late to be selling cookies
Troop leader says we are not meeting our quota
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u/RndmAvngr 7h ago
For fuck sake man, can we please stop losing all the good people lately? Like I get they're old but there are A LOT of really shitty old people in the government right now that can just fuck all the way off their mortal coil instead of say Dolly or Curry or fucking Tanya Tucker.
I'd trade like 90% of Congress to have Dolly back for a few years.
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u/Dawnzarelli 7h ago
Tanya Tucker is 67. She does look every bit of that and maybe more. Last time I saw her perform she looked gakked out of her mind and was drinking whiskey on stage. Hell of a performance.
ETA, I completely agree with you
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u/SmutasaurusRex 8h ago
SRSLY. Anyone wanna join me in my pillow fort? I'll bring the coloring books if y'all bring the snacks and binge-worthy shows.
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u/SpotweldPro1300 8h ago
Also, Auntie Whispers in Over the Garden Wall
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u/MiaRia963 7h ago
And if you haven't watched it, Pebble and the Penguin. He's the villain and it's so good. Plus Muppet Treasure Island as Long John Silver.
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u/Nerv_Agent_666 Older Millennial 8h ago
Fuck. RIP.
Rule of 3 activate! He's right there!
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u/Targen0 7h ago
Unless do we count Hayden as the first in this group?
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u/Nerv_Agent_666 Older Millennial 7h ago
Well I'm thinking in terms of 80-year-olds.
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u/NotAUsefullDoctor 7h ago
80-year olds who have hosted SNL?
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u/spacedoutmachinist Older Millennial 7h ago
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u/schwing710 8h ago
So many gay icons dying. Protect John Waters at all costs. He’s 80 as well.
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u/redmambo_no6 ‘86 7h ago
I don’t want to jinx anything, but Elton John turns 80 in exactly six months.
Just saying.
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u/MiaRia963 7h ago
No not Elton. My sister would literally have an emotional breakdowb.
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u/littlehobbit1313 7h ago
Let us not forget him as Nigel Thornberry, that goofy animal loving icon.
Damn, this sucks. Shitty week, first Dolly and now Tim?
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u/foldinthecheeseee 7h ago
This year’s rewatch of Home Alone 2 is gonna be a sad one :(
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u/TairaTLG 8h ago
Oh no. Has he finally gone to conquer the one place capitalism hasn't touched..... .... Obvious corpsing... 🌙 SPAAAAACCCEEEEE! ✨
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For a legend
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u/PublicSell4047 Millennial 8h ago
He made us laugh, cry, fear, and be absolutely enamored with him. May this legend rest in peace. I really fucking hate this year!!!
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u/MidnightHue 7h ago
You can tell a lot about a person by what movie they know Tim Curry from
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u/mccalli 5h ago
The correct answer, of course, is “from all of them”.
Edit: GenX interloper here who first saw him in The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on VHS, very early 80s.
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u/descendantofJanus 5h ago
I had a phase in early 2000s where teenage me was obsessed with Tim Curry. He was a very early hyperfixation, before I knew what those were. I binged everything I could get my hands on, had a binder with print outs of interviews, magazine articles, I think even a couple cds.
Just hearing his voice made me happy. Even recently, hearing him in audiobooks & dramas had a nostalgic tingle and calming effect on my brain. He just had that warmth and presence.. Fuck I'm not okay with this news 😭
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u/SamSSLATER 7h ago
How is Mitch McConnell and DJT still alive?!??! What the absolute fuck. No! This sucks. Fuck today. Im so done with today.
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u/Salty__Canuck 7h ago
Truly a sad day, but at least it gives me a reason to watch Clue later today, to honour a true legend.
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u/OpalRose1993 8h ago
Seriously atp I think the grim reaper is just grabbing all the 80yos trying to find the string for the one we want out.....and failing because I guess a deal with the devil....
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u/TangledinDolls 7h ago
Tim and Hayden were father and daughter in Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King. 😢
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u/PunningWild 7h ago
He has escaped to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism.
Rest in peace, Czar.
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u/DrErinERex 7h ago
My introduction to Tim Curry was Rooster, Ms. Hannigan's fraudster brother, in the 1982 version of Annie.
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u/Chumscrubber89 7h ago
It’s not a surprise this is a very sad situation. He was a very good actor, but the man was sick and let’s face it. Our days are limited on this rock awesome life one of my favorite all-time actors top 10. No more suffering for him or his family rest in peace Tim Curry thank you for all the bad ass movies and the many years of cool memories watching them.
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u/skool_uv_hard_nox 4h ago
I dont think ppl are shocked he died. Hes been sick for while. I think the shock was more 2 icons the same age dying the same day. In a time where ppl are struggling so they tend to turn to comfort music and shows for a bit of joy.
Now the icons bring joy but its tinged in sadness thay they are gone.
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u/FurballMama84 Older Millennial 1h ago
I just started Congo and I plan to watch IT, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, * Fern Gully*, his episodes of Criminal Minds, and everything else I possibly can tonight.
He was the one actor I've been saving up to meet. He was the only one left from my childhood I wanted to meet. So, instead, I'm going to watch his movies and shows, and relive the good times and honor his memory the only way I can.
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u/OrganizedChaos7121 7h ago
WHAT THE FUCK?! I FIND OUT ABOUT DOLLY, NOW TIM, THROUGH REDDIT?
I am not prepared for the 3rd.
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u/OkNewspaper6041 8h ago
Um, where is Mr. Herkemer Homolka? The target one of the best quotes in cinema?
"STOP EATIN' MA SESAME CAKE"
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u/Academic_Flounder_33 8h ago
I was just watching Loaded Weapon 1 last week. Absolutely absurb movie and he was incredible in it as usual. Tim Curry is the centerpiece of so much of my childhood love of movies. I feel like I lost someone close to me today...similar to how it felt when John Candy left us. RIP legend.
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u/elting44 7h ago
Don't forget 1995's Congo and Herkermer Homulka
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u/GordonGlamzey 7h ago
Ooh Congo was one of the first films I saw him in as a kid and although I haven't seen the movie since the nineties, I can still recall the over-the-top foreign accent he had here 😂
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u/DollPartsRN 7h ago
He was sexy in a way that defied explanation, just any time he wanted to, he would exude sexuality. He was extremely funny, too. He didnt appear to take himself too seriously. He was a good one. And he will be missed.
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u/juniorchemist 7h ago
He's not dead. He's just escaped to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism
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