Tom Sizemore passed away on March 3, 2023, at the age of 61. In his long career, Sizemore was a part of several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films in Hollywood. Some of them include ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Heat’, and ‘Black Hawk Down’ etc.
Before his death, the actor was in critical condition after suffering from a brain aneurysm at his home. Later on, Sizemore’s life was marred with controversies which had an impact on his public image. So let’s find out more about his life, career, and the cause of his ultimate demise.
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Life And Career Of Tom Sizemore
Born on November 29, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, Tom Sizemore’s mother was a member of the ombudsman staff. His father was a lawyer and a professor of philosophy. He kickstarted his acting career with Oliver Stone’s 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July.’
In the 1990s, he went on to star in films like ‘True Romance’, ‘Natural Born Killers’, ‘Heat‘ and ‘Strange Days.’ In 2005, he claimed to have slept with Paris Hilton, something which she vehemently denied.
Sizemore battled drug addiction since he was 15 which also led to his divorce from Maeve Quinlan. He was jailed for seven months for domestic violence charges against his then-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss.
In 2003, he was removed from the film ‘Born Killers’ for allegedly groping an 11-year-old actress. He was brought back after the prosecutors could not find enough evidence against him.
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How Did He Die?
On March 3, 2023, Sizemore passed away at the age of 61. He was in a coma after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm on 18 February at his home. His condition was labeled critical at that time.
Charles Lago, his manager, said that the actor died at a hospital in Burbank, California. His brother Paul and his 17-year-old twin sons Jayden and Jagger were by his side at the time of his death.
“The Sizemore family has been comforted by the hundreds of messages of support,” he said. Paul said: “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.” Celebrities like John Travolta have paid their final respect to the actor.
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