Tom Sizemore, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ And ‘Heat’ Actor, Dead At 61
04.03.2023 - 17:55
/ etcanada.com
After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.
The actor, famous for his performances in blockbusters like “Saving Private Ryan”, “Heat” and “Black Hawk Down”, died on Friday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 61 years old.
Sizemore’s rep, Charles Lago, told TMZ, “It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (‘Tom Sizemore’) aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank. His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”
Sizemore’s death comes nearly two weeks after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home on Feb. 18 and was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm, which occurred as a result of a stroke. He remained hospitalized in a coma. On Feb. 27, Sizemore’s manager revealed in a statement that doctors recommended an end-of-life decision and advised his family that there was “no further hope.”
“The family is now deciding end of life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday,” the statement read. “We are asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time and they wish to thank everyone for the hundreds of messages of support, and prayers that have been received. This has been a difficult time for them.”
The Michigan native’s Hollywood career spanned nearly 35 years, including a Golden Globe nomination in 2000 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for Witness Protection.
Behind the scenes, Sizemore’s personal troubles with drug addiction –his Heat co-star, Robert De Niro, once staged an intervention — and run-ins with the law made headlines, among them a six-month prison sentence in 2003 for domestic violence