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Tom Sizemore, star of the late-’90s war drama « Saving Private Ryan, » has died following a brain aneurysm. He was 61.
The actor’s manager, Charles Lago, confirmed Sizemore died Friday « peacefully in his sleep » while his brother and twin sons were by his side.
« It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (‘Tom Sizemore’) aged 61, passed away, » Lago said in a statement. « 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. »
Sizemore collapsed at his Los Angeles home Feb. 19 following a brain aneurysm brought on by a stroke, and he was subsequently admitted to a hospital, Lago confirmed to USA TODAY at the time.
« 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.
