Tom Sizemore — well-known for roles in “Saving Private Ryan,” “Black Hawk Down” and several other cult traditional films — has died.
The actor handed away Friday in an L.A.-area hospital after his household made the troublesome determination to take away him from life help. The actor had been receiving therapy after struggling a mind aneurysm at his dwelling on February 18, which triggered him to break down and lose consciousness.
Tom’s rep, Charles Lago, tells TMZ, “It is with nice disappointment and sorrow I’ve to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (“Tom Sizemore”) aged 61 handed away peacefully in his sleep right this moment at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank. His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) had been at his aspect.”
TMZ broke the story … Tom was rushed to the ER round 2 AM, and was listed in important situation whereas docs labored on him within the ICU. He by no means regained consciousness.
Tom’s supervisor, Charles Lago, informed us his situation nonetheless wasn’t good every week after the incident … remaining in a coma within the ICU with no indicators of enchancment. We had been informed the medical employees at his location advisable an end-of-life plan, laying out choices for the household.
Lago additionally mentioned Tom’s aneurysm was the results of a stroke he suffered, inflicting him to break down.
Sizemore’s legacy is actually mired in controversy — particularly in his later years — however for a time, he was a certain factor in Hollywood, particularly as he began to explode following a string of career-changing roles all through the ’90s, just like the one he landed in Spielberg‘s World War II epic.
In ‘SPR,’ TS performed Sergeant Horvath reverse Tom Hanks and different huge actors as they sought out Matt Damon‘s character to alleviate him of obligation. Sizemore’s efficiency was a standout one, and it truly earned him a pair award nominations.
Even earlier than ‘Ryan’ … Sizemore had already racked up a number of notable roles in flicks like “Where Sleeping Dogs Lie,” “Passenger 57,” “True Romance,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Devil in a Blue Dress,” “Heat,” “Enemy of the State” and many others. By this level, he’d carved out a pleasant little archetype for himself, usually taking part in a troublesome man and/or a hardened legal.
The 2000s and the a long time thereafter weren’t practically as memorable for Sizemore, however he continued to behave in plenty of movies — probably the most noteworthy of which embody … “Pearl Harbor,” ‘Black Hawk,’ “Dreamcatcher,” “Red Planet” and “Paparazzi.”
The late 2000s and 2010s noticed Tom padding his resume with plenty of B-movie-level flicks/exhibits. All in all, he had 230 appearing credit to his identify — however the enchantment he held some 30 years in the past had largely light. Of course, Sizemore additionally battled dependancy all through his profession.
He had been arrested on a handful of events … a few instances for home violence, and steadily for substance abuse-related offenses. Sizemore had been out and in of rehab for his addictions.
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He’s survived by 2 sons. Sizemore was 61.
RIP