Tim Curry Suffered Stroke During Massage That Left Him in Wheelchair
The Rocky Horror Picture Show star, who died at the age of 80 on Tuesday night, opened up about his 2012 stroke in a candid interview which aired just last year.
TL;DR
- Tim Curry experienced a stroke in 2012 while having a massage at his Los Angeles home.
- He was unaware he was having a stroke as he felt no symptoms.
- His masseuse noticed unusual signs and called 911, leading to his hospitalization.
- Curry underwent brain surgery and spent about a month in the hospital for rehabilitation.
- He had to relearn how to speak, describing the experience as 'very weird'.
- The stroke left him in a wheelchair and with significant problems with his left leg.
- Curry passed away at the age of 80, having dealt with serious health issues for over a decade.