{"id":12824,"date":"2025-10-20T10:57:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=12824"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:57:36","slug":"tim-curry-says-his-skull-was-smashed-in-during-emergency-surgery-after-2012-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/?p=12824","title":{"rendered":"Tim Curry says his skull was \u2018smashed in\u2019 during emergency surgery after 2012 stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 2012, beloved actor Tim Curry suffered a devastating stroke that left him partially paralyzed \u2014 an event he kept private for nearly a year. The stroke struck while he was receiving a massage at home, and his quick-thinking therapist immediately called 911, a move Curry later said saved his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cRocky Horror Picture Show\u201d and \u201cIt\u201d star was rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed an emergency craniectomy to relieve pressure on his brain. The procedure required removing a section of his skull to allow his brain to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his memoir \u201cVagabond,\u201d Curry recounts the harrowing experience in vivid detail. He recalls how the removed piece of bone was temporarily stored in his abdomen \u2014 a medical technique used to keep it alive until it could safely be replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe surgeon was incredible,\u201d Curry writes, expressing deep gratitude toward the medical team that helped him survive the ordeal. \u201cThere was no guarantee I\u2019d make it, but somehow, I did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following months of recovery, Curry faced the challenge of adjusting to partial paralysis and using a wheelchair. Despite these struggles, he has continued to perform, lending his iconic voice to animated roles and attending fan conventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends and fans have praised Curry\u2019s resilience and humor through his recovery. Those close to him say his wit and charm remain intact \u2014 a testament to his strength and love for performing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the actor rarely speaks publicly about his health, his new memoir offers a candid look at how the experience reshaped his life and outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Tim Curry continues to inspire fans worldwide \u2014 not just for his legendary roles, but for his courage and determination to keep creating despite the odds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2012, beloved actor Tim Curry suffered a devastating stroke that left him partially paralyzed \u2014 an event he kept private for nearly a year. The stroke&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"views":157,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12824"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12826,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12824\/revisions\/12826"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsinbr.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}