Actor Tom Sizemore, who had a brain aneurysm on February 18 as a result of a stroke, is no longer expected to make a full recovery. He had been hospitalized in severe condition, in a coma, and in intensive care since then.
“Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end of life decision,” Sizemore’s manager, Charles Lago, told Yahoo Entertainment late Monday. “The family is now deciding end-of-life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday. 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.”
Sizemore, 61, who began acting in the 1980s and has a history of playing tough guys, also suffered from addiction and a succession of court troubles.
Tom Sizemore is best recognized for his work in action and crime dramas
As Sgt. Horvath in Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Passenger 57, Heat, True Romance, Natural Born Killers, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Relic, and Odd Days, Sizemore is best recognized for his work in action and crime dramas. He appeared on television in a recurrent capacity on China Beach’s third season, which aired in 1989 and 1990. He also co-starred in the 2017 Twin Peaks reboot and played the lead role in the 1999 TV drama Witness Protection, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
The actor was known for abusing drugs and having run-ins with the law.
In 2003, Sizemore was found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend Heidi Fleiss. In 2009 and again in 2011 for the same offense, he was detained in LA on suspicion of assaulting a former spouse.
After being discovered attempting to falsify a urine test in 2005, Sizemore received a sentence of six months in jail. He admitted consuming methamphetamine outside a motel in 2006 but entered a no-contest plea. While still on probation for the narcotics conviction, he was arrested once more in 2007 and received a 16-month prison term