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See the full story · 3 sourcesTim Curry didn't go out nearly as much in recent years after a massive stroke made it hard for him to get around ... but he did treat himself to a pub outing with some pals a few days after he turned 80.
Photogs captured Tim getting out of a red van with the help of a caregiver ... who wheeled him into a popular North Hollywood pub on April 23 ... 4 days after his 80th birthday.
We're told Tim met with some friends, shared a few laughs, then left the establishment.
TMZ broke the story ... Tim died in his home Tuesday night, and law enforcement sources say foul play is not suspected.
Tim dealt with numerous health issues over the years ... the most serious being a stroke back in 2012, which left him with mobility issues.
He admitted last year, during the publicity tour for his memoir "Vagabond," that he still couldn't walk.
Tim rose to fame in the mid-1970s after originating the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." He also starred in "Annie," "Muppets Treasure Island," and "Clue" ... just to name a few.
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