Tom Sizemore, 61, dies after aneurysm and stroke – action star known for Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Born on the Fourth of July led tumultuous life off camera
- Tom Sizemore died at the age of 61 after his family took him off life support
- The actor had been in the hospital since February 18 after he suffered from a brain aneurysm that was brought on by a stroke
- Sizemore was best known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down
Actor Tom Sizemore has died at the age of 61 after his family took him off life support after suffering from a brain aneurysm last month.
Sizemore – best known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Pearl Harbor – passed away in a Los Angeles hospital after his family made the difficult decision to take him off life support.
The actor had been in the hospital since February 18 after he suffered from a brain aneurysm that was brought on by a stroke.
‘It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore, aged 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank,’ his representative Charles Lago said in a statement. ‘His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger were at his side.’
Sizemore collapsed last month around 2am and was rushed to the emergency room in critical condition while unconscious. He never regained consciousness.
This week, his family announced that there wasn’t much else they could do for Sizemore as he was showing no signs of improvement and remained in a coma, USA Today reported.
‘Doctors informed family that there is no further hope and have recommended [an] end of life decision,’ Lago said earlier this week.
Actor Tom Sizemore (pictured in January) has died at the age of 61 after his family took him off life support after suffering from a brain aneurysm last month
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