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04th Mar 2023

Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore dies in sleep weeks after brain aneurysm

Steve Hopkins

Sizemore collapsed at his LA home on February 18

Tom Sizemore has died in his sleep in hospital weeks after collapsing and suffering a brain aneurysm, his manager has confirmed. He was 61.

Charles Lago said: “I am very saddened by the loss of not only a client but a great friend and mentor of almost 15 years.

“Tom was one of the most sincere, kind and generous human beings I have had the pleasure of knowing.

“His courage and determination through adversity was always an inspiration to me.

“The past couple of years were great for him and he was getting his life back to a great place. He loved his sons and his family.

“I will miss my friend Tom Sizemore greatly.”

Sizemore’s death comes just days after his family were told to prepare for end-of-life decisions after his condition failed to improve after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home on February 18 and became unconscious.

The actor played the role of Sergeant Horvath in Saving Private Ryan. He was also in Black Hawk Down, and Heat among other films.

Lago earlier said his client had suffered a brain aneurism “that occurred as a result of a stroke”

“Since that day, Tom has remained in critical condition, in a coma and in intensive care,” he said, according to ABC News.

The agent continued: “Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end of life decisions. The family is now deciding end of life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday.

“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.”

Lago previously told FOX News that Sizemore was at his South Main Street apartment in Los Angeles when he suffered a brain aneurysm and became unconscious.

“He is in the hospital,” Lago said. :His family is aware of the situation and are hoping for the best.

“It is too early to know about [a] recovery situation as he is in critical condition under observation.”

Sizemore’s most recent role was in a new indie science fiction film, Impuratus, playing a police detective forced to believe in the supernatural after witnessing a Civil War veteran’s death bed confession.

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