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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Sep 2, 9:10 PM
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed a week after "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died.
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Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
Rolling Stone and Daily Mail describe the same event in different terms.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftTim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
Rolling StoneMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightTim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80
Daily MailMixed
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OregonianMostly FactualTim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
As of September 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed a week after "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed". The right frames it as "Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passi...".
Match confidence High confidence. 10 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
10 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
Rolling Stone · Center-left · News report
CenterTim Curry's cause of death revealed
WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80
Daily Mail · Center-right · News report
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Center-leftMostly Factual
Rolling StoneNews report · Sep 2, 9:04 PM
Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Revealed
The British actor died at the age of 80 of coronary artery disease
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Daily MailNews report · Sep 2, 8:36 PM
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80
Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed just over a week after the beloved actor passed away on August 25.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed one week after the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died at age 80 following years of health challenges.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed one week after the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died at age 80 following years of health challenges.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed one week after the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died at age 80 following years of health challenges.
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Star LedgerNews report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed one week after the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died at age 80 following years of health challenges.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed one week after the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star died at age 80 following years of health challenges.
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 2, 8:18 PM
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed: Report
Actor Tim Curry, who died on Aug. 25 at the age of 80, was killed by coronary artery disease, People reported on Wednesday.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 2, 7:45 PM
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed a week after 'Rocky Horror' star's death
Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed.
Details65/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 10 sources
65/99 Wording GapHigh confidence10 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 2, 7:45 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Sep 2, 8:18 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
Sep 2, 8:19 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Sep 2, 8:19 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is stable · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.