In July 2012, Curry, then 65, suffered a life-changing stroke while at his home in LA. Since then, he has been confined to a wheelchair.

At 78, Tim Curry’s health has deteriorated. The actor is still dependent on a wheelchair and has become increasingly debilitated. Still, he always leaves time to meet fans, participating in virtual meet-and-greets during conventions like GalaxyCon and Comic-Cons in smaller cities.

Curry is continuing to rehabilitate with physical and speech therapy, and despite this has spent the last 10 years voicing video games and cartoons, and even returned to the stage to sing hits from his illustrious career, suggesting that as his health continues to improve, fans may see a return to form for the "Sweet Transvestite" himself.

Curry has been slowly returning to public events in recent years following his stroke, which left him requiring the use of a wheelchair. He attended a premiere in 2016, as well as a comic convention in North Carolina in 2019. In 2015, Curry said that his sense of humour had assisted in his recovery.