Tim Curry reflects on a career interrupted by illness
The actor’s new memoir “Vagabond” proves he isn’t done yet.
From The Times
October 30, 2025

Tim Curry was in the midst of an exciting career until a 2012 stroke brought him “way too close to death” and largely kept him from acting.

A black and white image of Tim Curry.

Maggie Shannon for The New York Times

But not from writing — and recording — a new memoir. →

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