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Boston 'Rocky Horror' fans honor Tim Curry after his death
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What happenedTim Curry’s iconic portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" continues to unite fans in Boston, where live performances celebrate the cult classic.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "“I’m Going Home”: The late Tim Curry gave us a defiant queer anthem with Rocky Horror‘s 1...". The center frames it as "Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at age 80".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80
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CenterBoston 'Rocky Horror' fans honor Tim Curry after his death
WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Tim Curry, star of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," dies at 80
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Boston 'Rocky Horror' fans honor Tim Curry after his death
Tim Curry’s iconic portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" continues to unite fans in Boston, where live performances celebrate the cult classic.
“I’m Going Home”: The late Tim Curry gave us a defiant queer anthem with Rocky Horror‘s 11 o’clock number
Tim Curry has gone home. But he leaves behind a song the encourages us to keep pushing through, and a character that emboldens us to be our truest & queerest selves.
