Actress Annie Potts says meeting longtime friend Tim Curry was 'love at first sight'

NPR | By Erika Ryan,

Adrian Florido, Mallory Yu

Published August 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM MDT

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with actress Annie Potts about being a longtime close friend and neighbor of actor Tim Curry, who died this week at 80 years old.

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Erika Ryan

Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered.

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

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