Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry
Actor posted a tribute to the late Rocky Horror Show star three weeks before his death.
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Luke Evans / Tim Curry
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What this story says
- Luke Evans shared a letter he wrote to Tim Curry three weeks before the actor's death.
- Evans, who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Broadway, posted the tribute on Instagram.
- The Muppets remembered Tim Curry as an 'honorary Muppet' for his role in 'Muppet Treasure Island'.
- Tim Curry originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 13 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 15 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
59/100
Hype
20/100
15 sources · methodology
Actor Luke Evans shared a letter he wrote to Tim Curry three weeks before the British actor's death. Evans, who played the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Broadway, posted the tribute on Instagram. Curry originated the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. The Muppets remembered Curry as an 'honorary Muppet' for his role in 'Muppet Treasure Island'.
Evans's tribute to Curry
In his Instagram post, Evans described Curry as "a force, a bright fierce flame, an exquisite charm and that rich vocal tone." He told his followers that Curry had been an inspiration to him and many others through the roles he played. Evans wrote to Curry that "Every actor who puts on Frank inevitably walks into a conversation that started with you, and I've felt that every single night. There is, and will always be, only one Tim Curry." He added, "For your fearless performance, for creating something so enduring, and for inspiring generations of actors to be a little braver than they thought they could be."
What the coverage left out
None of the reports printed below mention the fact that Luke Evans played Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a Broadway revival. The left-rated reports from Them. and Queerty do not mention The Muppets' remembrance of Tim Curry.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 26 Aug 2026, 22:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports focused on Luke Evans's personal tribute to Tim Curry. Them. highlighted Evans's letter to Curry, describing it as a "touching tribute" and quoting Evans calling Curry "a force, a bright fierce flame, an exquisite charm and that rich vocal tone." Them. noted that Evans, described as a "gay actor," revived the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Broadway. Queerty included the tribute as part of a broader roundup of LGBTQ+ releases and entertainment news, mentioning Evans's tribute to Curry among other items.
Centre
11 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports focused on the remembrance of Tim Curry by The Muppets. Multiple outlets led with the headline, "‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars." They reported that The Muppets remembered Curry as an "honorary Muppet" whose "wit, charm and unforgettable Long John Silver made ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ one of their ‘greatest treasures.’"
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry?
- Of the 13 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 15% are rated left, 85% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 15. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry left or right?
- The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 85% of the 13 rated outlets on it are rated centre — so far this is a story carried mostly by the centre. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.
- Is the coverage of Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry biased?
- Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry is one event reported by 15 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Luke Evans Shares Letter to Tim Curry?
- 15 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did Luke Evans share about Tim Curry?
- Luke Evans shared a letter he wrote to Tim Curry three weeks before the actor's death. Evans, who played Dr. Frank-N-Furter on Broadway, posted the tribute on Instagram, calling Curry an inspiration and a "force."
- How did The Muppets remember Tim Curry?
- The Muppets remembered Tim Curry as an 'honorary Muppet.' They stated that his wit, charm, and role as Long John Silver in 'Muppet Treasure Island' made the film one of their 'greatest treasures.'
- What is Tim Curry known for?
- Tim Curry is known for originating the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. He also starred as Long John Silver in 'Muppet Treasure Island'.
Read it at the source
15 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2Centre
11- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens WJCL in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens WPBF in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens WAPT in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens WMTW in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens WPTZ in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens KMBC in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens KETV in a new tab)
- ‘Honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry remembered by his fuzzy former costars (opens KCCI in a new tab)
Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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