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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
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Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed.
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Tim Curry's cause of death revealed a week after 'Rocky Horror' star's death
Headlines are largely factual, differing only slightly in the timing of the revelation or the term used for his death.
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As of September 2, 2026 at 8:28 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Tim Curry's cause of death has been revealed.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 7 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
7 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
15/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterTim Curry's cause of death revealed a week after 'Rocky Horror' star's death
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · 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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Daily MailNews report · Sep 2, 8:28 PM
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed days after the Rocky Horror Picture Show star's passing at 80
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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
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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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OregonianNews report · Sep 2, 8:19 PM
Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed after actor dies at 80
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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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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.
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Sep 2, 8:16 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.
Details15/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 7 sources
15/99 Wording GapHigh confidence7 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 17 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, 8:16 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) 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 15/99 and story health is stable · 17 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.