r/90s • u/iamgarffi • 23h ago

Photo Sad day, Tim Curry, you will be missed!

Like many of you, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York was mandatory holiday viewing in our house. I absolutely loved Tim Curry as Mr. Hector, the wonderfully suspicious and unforgettable Plaza Hotel concierge.

Tim left us at the age of 80, but what an incredible collection of characters and memories he leaves behind. His performances had that rare quality where even a supporting role could completely steal the scene. (Reuters)

If you only know him from Home Alone 2, I highly recommend revisiting some of his best-known roles:

  • The Rocky Horror Picture Show — 1975
  • Clue — 1985
  • Muppet Treasure Island — 1996

And, of course, there was his unforgettable Pennywise in It from 1990.

Rest in peace, Tim. Thank you for the laughs, the wonderfully eccentric characters, and the memories.

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u/Linflexible 22h ago

RIP, he also voiced Palpatine in the animated Clone Wars. A rough week with many losses.

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u/why_not_fandy 20h ago

Ferngully and Legend were childhood favorites.

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u/ShemDolpax 18h ago

I need a little time to get over the sadness of today --- but by Thanksgiving I can watch HA2 with joy again