Tom Sizemore, who turned a serious Hollywood presence within the Nineties, and appeared in key roles in a single main hit after one other died on Friday. Sizemore suffered a mind aneurysm because of a stroke on February 19 and by no means recovered. He was present in his dwelling unconscious and spent the rest of his life in a coma at Providence Saint (*61*) Medical Center. After medical doctors decided he had no hope of restoration, he was faraway from life help. Sizemore was 61 years outdated.
In an announcement, Sizemore’s brother Paul stated “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom.He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated he is gone and will miss him always.”
Born in 1961 in Detroit, Sizemore’s Hollywood breakthrough got here in 1989, when he appeared in 4 completely different movies in a single yr, together with Lock Up and Born on the Fourth of July. From there he was off and operating, showing in a single main film after one other — and often a couple of each single yr all by way of the Nineties.
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His most well-known movies embody Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, Tony Scott’s True Romance, and Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. He additionally labored with administrators like Martin Scorsese, Michael Bay, and Michael Mann.
Sizemore continued to work within the 2000s, albeit in much less high-profile tasks. In his later years, Sizemore was extra identified for his authorized troubles and private issues. He would admit to (and be sometimes arrested for) drug issues, and was additionally convicted in 2003 of home violence in opposition to his girlfriend (the well-known “Hollywood madam” Heidi Fleiss). He pled no contest to 2 extra home violence expenses in 2017. He additionally went to jail in 2005 after he tried to faux a urine take a look at. Sizemore finally appeared on a number of completely different tv reveals associated to his drug use, together with Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. He additionally wrote a memoir about his profession struggles with substance abuse.
He is survived by two kids. And regardless of his issues, he did depart behind a powerful physique of labor.
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