Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' star, dies at 61 after brain aneurysm

 Tom Sizemore, star of the late-'90s war drama "Saving Private Ryan," has died following a brain aneurysm. He was 61.

Sizemore died Friday, the actor's manager Charles Lago confirmed to Variety, TMZ and People. 

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"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," Lago said in a statement to Variety and TMZ. 

Tom is hospitalized in intensive care due to a brain aneurism (sic)," Lago said in a statement. "He is currently in critical condition, and it’s a wait-and-see situation."

In a follow-up update on the actor’s condition on Feb. 27, Lago revealed Sizemore's health had not improved since the aneurysm, as he remained in a coma.

Doctors informed (Sizemore’s) family that there is no further hope and have recommended (an) end-of-life decision," Lago said in a statement, adding that Sizemore remained in critical condition. "The family is now deciding end-of-life matters."

Lago added: "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."

The actor is best known for his role as Mike Horvath in the 1998 Steven Spielberg film "Saving Private Ryan," starring Tom Hanks. He also appeared in 2001's "Black Hawk Down" and "Pearl Harbor," as well as the "Twin Peaks" revival series in 2017.

Sizemore also had a history of addiction and run-ins with the law, including a 2020 civil lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed he groped her on a movie set when she was 11. The actor denied the claim, and the suit was later dismissed.

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