Tom Sizemore, an American actor best known for his roles in “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down, died at 61, on Friday 3 March 2023. He, who was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm on 18 February 2023, died in his sleep at a hospital in Burbank, California. On that day, Sizemore collapsed in his Los Angeles home and was transported to the hospital by paramedics.
There, doctors said that he had suffered a brain aneurysm as the result of a stroke. In hospital, he had remained in critical condition since then and had been in a coma in the ICU. Tom Sizemore is survived by his 2 children, Jagger and Jayden. Now there will be a private cremation for Tom Sizemore, with a larger celebration of life event planned in some time.
Who was Tom Sizemore?
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. also known as Tom Sizemore was born in Detroit on 29 November 1961, he moved to New York City to pursue acting in 1980. One of his first appreciation came in 1989 with an appearance in Oliver Stone’s Best Picture nominee Born on the Fourth of July. Known for playing the tough guy, Tom Sizemore rose to fame in the 1990s with films like Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Passenger 57, True Romance and Natural Born Killers.
Tom Sizemore- Biography
Real Name | Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. |
Nick Name: | Tom Sizemore |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Date of Birth/Birthday: | 29 November 1961 |
Age/How Old: | 61 years old |
Date of death | 3 March 2023 |
Height/How Tall: | In Centimetres – 180 cm In Feet and Inches – 5’11” |
Weight: | In Kilograms – 72 Kg In Pounds – 185 lbs |
Eye Colour: | Green |
Hair Colour: | Black |
Education: | Wayne State University, Temple University, Michigan State University |
Religion: | Roman Catholic |
Nationality: | American |
Gender: | Male |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Kids/Children Name: | Jagger Sizemore, Jayden Sizemore |
Profession: | American actor |
Net Worth: | $5 Million |
The career of Tom Sizemore
Tom Sizemore got his big break in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 war film Saving Private Ryan, in which he played the role of Technical Sergeant Mike Horvath. Saving Private Ryan went on to get a best picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Along with his co-stars, among them Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, Sizemore got a Screen Actors Guild nomination for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.
In his long career, he had worked with many directors such as Michael Mann, Martin Scorsese, Carl Franklin, Oliver Stone, Ridley Scott and Michael Bay. He was also a convicted abuser and in 2003 he was convicted of domestic violence against his girlfriend at the time, and in 2017, he pled no contest to 2 charges of domestic violence after he was arrested a few months earlier on suspicion of assaulting his partner.
Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor died at 61
Hollywood actor Tom Sizemore, known for his roles in Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, has passed away at the age of 61. At the same time, the death of Tom Sizemore was confirmed by his manager in a statement. Tom Sizemore’s manager attributed his death to a brain aneurysm. He said during a statement that Tom Sizemore was admitted to the hospital on 18 February due to this disease.
Tom Sizemore became a star with acclaimed appearances in “Natural Born Killers” and the cult-classic crime thriller “Heat.” However his severe drug dependency, abuse allegations and multiple run-ins with the law destroyed his career, left him homeless and spent time in jail. As the wave of the global #MeToo movement peaked in late 2017, he was also accused of groping an 11-year-old Utah girl on set in 2003.
Tom Sizemore- Reason of Death
It was reported on 18 February 2023 that Tom Sizemore collapsed in his home in Los Angeles and was immediately rushed to hospital. Doctors informed them that he had suffered from a brain aneurysm because of a stroke. Thereafter, the actor Tom remained in critical condition and was in a coma under intensive care.
On 27 February 2023, the health experts and his doctors informed the family that there was no more hope for Tom Sizemore and they recommended removing him from the support system. Tom Sizemore was a very talented and loving person who used to keep others entertained with his wit and storytelling abilities.
Tom Sizemore’s Top Hits Movies & TV Shows
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- Heat (1995)
- Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Company of Heroes (2013)
- Shooter (2016 – 2018)
- Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2008 – 2012)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004 – 2006)
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