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Tom Sizemore, best known for his roles in military action dramasSaving Private RyanandBlack Hawk Down, is dead following hishospitalization due to a brain aneurysm. He was 61.
On Friday, Tom’s manager Charles Lago confirmed his death to PEOPLE which comes two weeks after the actor collapsed after having a stroke leading to the aneurysm. Since Feb. 18, he has remained in critical condition in a coma and did not regain consciousness.
“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 rep said in a statement.
His brother Paul Sizemore andhis twin boys Jayden and Jagger, 17, were at his side.
“He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devasted he is gone and will miss him always.”
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Largo added that for Tom, “the past couple of years were great for him and he was getting his life back to a great place.”
Lago previously confirmed that theSaving Private Ryanstar’s loved ones were “deciding end-of-life matters” in astatementearlier this week. On Monday, “doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end of life decision. The family is now deciding end-of-life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday,” Lago added at the time.
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Prior to his death, Tom was scheduled to teach aweekly acting classat Harvelle’s Nightclub in L.A., per a Feb. 2 Instagram post.
Popular films Tom appeared in during his career included 1994’sNatural Born Killers, 1995’sHeat, 1998’sSaving Private Ryan, in which he played a World War II–era U.S. Army sergeant during the invasion of Normandy, 2001’sBlack Hawk Downand 2001’sPearl Harbor. The actor even took on some television work with the 2017 revival ofTwin Peaksand a 2023 guest spot onCobra Kai.
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All in all, the actor appeared in a whopping 230 roles during his 30-plus-year career and had 30 projects in development at the time of his death, perIMDb. During his carer, Tom received nominations for a Golden Satellite Award, a SAG Award and a Golden Globe, among other recognitions.
Tom faced legal trouble during his life, most notably when he was allegedly sent home from the Utah set ofNatural Born Killersin 2003 after an 11-year-old actress claimed the actor inappropriately touched her, as multiple members of the film’s cast and crew toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2017.
“I hope this highly disturbing matter is finally over for all concerned,” Tom wrote to the outlet at the time.
The actor struggled with addiction throughout his life and was arrested for drug possession as recently as 2019, according toThe Hollywood Reporter.
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source: people.com
