Tom Sizemore’s family ‘deciding end of life matters,’ as doctors say no hope for recovery
Tom Sizemore, who suffered a brain aneurysm as a result of a stroke Feb. 18, is no longer expected to recover.
Sizemore’s condition was a result of a stroke, and had been hospitalized in critical condition, in a coma and in intensive care since the aneurysm.
“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, played Sgt. Horvath in “Saving Private Ryan,” which came out in 1998 and won five Academy Awards. He also was in “Black Hawk Down,” “Strange Days,” “Heat” and other films.
Sizemore had been vocal about his journey with addiction and announced in 2011 that he would write a memoir about his “substance abuse struggles.” He released his book, “By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There,” in 2013.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.