Tim Curry’s 5 Best Musical Moments, From ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Muppet Treasure Island

The world lost one of its most versatile, captivating performers when Tim Curry died on Wednesday (Aug. 25).

The English singer-actor passed away at the age of 80 in his Los Angeles home, about 14 years after he suffered a major stroke that resulted in his use of a wheelchair for the rest of his life. His longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, confirmed the news to Billboard in a statement praising his “curious, expansive mind and generous, gentle heart, both of which remained open and filled with anticipation until his final breath.”

But while Curry is no longer with us, fans will always have his illustrious resumé of iconic roles in film and theater to remember him by — many of which feature memorable musical numbers performed with a combination of charisma, comedic timing and booming baritone vibrato that was entirely his own. The three-time Tony nominee also enjoyed recording music independent of his acting projects, releasing three studio albums of both cover songs and originals. His most successful LP, Fearless , reached No. 53 on the Billboard 200 in 1979, and he even scored an entry on the Billboard Hot 100 back in the day — but more on that later.

So, in honor of a truly irreplaceable figure in entertainment, Billboard is looking back at Curry’s best musical moments. From his performances in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Muppet Treasure Island , his own recorded music and more, keep reading to see our favorite of the legendary star’s numerous forays into music below.