After rising to fame in the 1970s with appearances in a number of popular films, Tim Curry has shared a fresh health update after suffering a stroke 13 years ago
For years, legendary actor Tim Curry spent his time playing some of the biggest characters in Hollywood, but his life changed forever after he suffered a stroke back in 2012.
Having grown up in Cheshire in the 1940s, Tim landed his first major acting role at the age of 22 in an adaptation of the American musical Hair.
He later shot to fame with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1973, with a variety of other roles cementing his place as one of the most highly regarded actors in Hollywood in the years that followed.
However, his life changed forever in 2012 when a routine trip to the masseur took a shocking turn — one that would leave him feeling the impact to this day.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, he revealed that he had initially not realised anything was wrong when his masseur raised the alarm.
Despite Tim being adamant that he was fine, his masseur’s decision to call for an ambulance proved to be the right one.
After tests revealed that he had suffered a stroke, he was quickly given surgery on his brain. While 13 years have passed since then, he continues to live with the effects of the condition to this day, relying on the use of a wheelchair.
His condition also means he is unable to use his left arm and has a short temper, but the 79-year-old told the outlet that the most difficult thing for him to come to terms with is his short-term memory loss — and how it has had a knock-on effect on his career — saying: “I can’t remember a f*****g thing. I’m not sure that I could do theatre again.”
When asked whether he’s concerned about the possibility of sustaining another stroke in the future, he admitted that he has come to accept it: “I probably should. It could happen any time. I wouldn’t want to go through it again. Because it just makes you so f*****g vulnerable.”
According to the NHS, “the main symptoms of a stroke can happen suddenly,” and they may include: “face weakness – one side of your face may droop (fall) and it might be hard to smile; arm weakness – you may not be able to fully lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm; and speech problems – you may slur your words or sound confused.”
Despite his condition, Tim’s acting career has continued in recent years. He last appeared on the silver screen in 2024, starring in Stream, directed by Michael Leavy.
Source: Mirror
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