Curry, who played the Plaza Hotel's suspicious concierge Mr. Hector in Home Alone 2, died on August 25, according to his representatives. Several other stars of the beloved holiday films have died over the years, including John Candy, John Heard, and Roberts Blossom.
More than three decades after the original Home Alone premiered in 1990, the franchise remains a Christmas staple watched by millions each holiday season. Even before Curry’s death, fans have noted online that several actors associated with Home Alone 2: Lost in New York have died this year. Curry was best known for playing Dr.
Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pennywise in the original television adaptation of Stephen King's It, and Wadsworth in Clue. For Home Alone fans, however, he will always be remembered as Mr. Hector, the Plaza Hotel concierge determined to uncover Kevin McCallister's scheme.
Curry died at his Los Angeles home on August 25 at age 80. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed, but he lived with health complications following a 2012 stroke. Michael McKean, who played Mr.
Green alongside Curry in Clue, wrote on X: "My last conversation with Tim Curry was about life and love and laughter. The grim physical state he found himself in has now ended, a blessing. Our blessing was that we had Tim Curry in our lives.
RIP, my friend." One of the franchise's most recognizable stars, O'Hara played Kevin McCallister's mother, Kate, in both the original film and its sequel. Her frantic realization that Kevin had been left behind became one of the most memorable moments in holiday movie history. O'Hara later enjoyed renewed acclaim for her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek.
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