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Tim Curry is opening up about his health 13 years after suffering a near-fatal stroke.
During a 50th anniversary celebration of « The Rocky Horror Picture Show » on Sept. 26, the 79-year-old actor, who has been a wheelchair user since he suffered the stroke, gave fans a rare insight into his life now.
« I still can’t walk, which is why I’m in this silly chair, and that’s very limiting, » Curry told the crowd at a special screening in honor of the cult classic’s anniversary at L.A.’s Academy Museum, per The Hollywood Reporter. « So I won’t be singing and I won’t be dancing very soon. I still have real problems with my left leg. »
MÖTLEY CRÜE’S VINCE NEIL SUFFERED STROKE THAT LEFT HIS ENTIRE LEFT SIDE PARALYZED
Tim Curry discussed his health 13 years after suffering a near-fatal stroke. (Getty Images)
Curry, who portrayed Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 musical, suffered a stroke in 2012. News of his stroke wasn’t made public until 2013.
At the time, Curry’s agent told The Daily Mail, « Tim is doing great. He absolutely can speak and is recovering at this time and in great humour. »
During the event last week, Curry recalled the moment he realized he was having a stroke.
« I was having a massage at the time and I didn’t even actually notice anything, but the guy who was doing the massage said, ‘I’m worried about you, I want to call an ambulance.’ And he did, and I said, ‘That’s so silly.' »
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Curry portrayed Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 musical. (Movie Poster Image Art/Getty Images)
Before his stroke, Curry starred in a number of memorable projects, including the 1990 miniseries « It, » « Clue » and « Annie. »
But it was « Rocky Horror » that had the most profound impact.
« I’m so excited by this and very honored by the Academy to do this presentation of our movie, which has dragged on for 50 years, » said Curry, who was joined by co-stars Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell.
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Curry suffered a stroke in 2012. (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
During an interview with « CBS Sunday Morning » earlier this month, Curry admitted he initially thought the film was the end of his career.
« It died a death. It was a failure, » he said. « I was crushed … I thought that it might well be [the end of my movie career]. But I was tougher than that. »
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Amid his health struggles, Curry has focused more on voice acting, appearing in animated series like « Star Wars: The Clone Wars » and « Over the Garden Wall » in recent years.
