Known for roles of hard -to -cook, the actor died Friday at 61, victim of a cerebral aneurysm.
Mo12345lemonde with AFP
The American actor Tom Sizemore, known for his roles of hard to cook as in the feature film you must save soldier Ryan, died at 61, announced his agent on Friday March 3.
“It is with great sadness and grief that I must announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (” Tom size “), died peacefully in his sleep at St Joseph Hospital in Burbank, in California, said a press release. His brother Paul and his children Jayden and Jagger (…) were by his side. “
The actor had been the victim of a cerebral aneurysm in February and the maintenance of his vital functions ended on Friday. A few days before, doctors had concluded that nothing could be done for him, according to his manager Charles Lago.
During his career, Tom Sizemore worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. His flagship role was undoubtedly that of an American soldier during the Second World War, interpreted in the film You have to save the soldier Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1998.
This feature film had been appointed to the Oscar for best film and its actors, including Tom Hanks and Matt Damon, had also been appointed for their common performance for the best distribution by the Screen Actors Guild.
During a event of an eventful life, Tom Sizemore fought against dependence and was imprisoned several times, in particular after having attacked his partner.