Tom Sizemore ‘the Marlboro man’ dies at 61
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His twin sons Jayden and Jagger and his brother, Paul, were by his side when he died. He said Sizemore's sons were devastated and asked that their privacy be respected.
American actor, Tom Sizemore who played the famous 1991 Marlboro man, has reportedly passed away at 61, after suffering from a brain aneurysm.
His manager, Charles Lago, confirmed that he died on Friday, in a hospital in Burbank, California.
According to Lago, his twin sons Jayden and Jagger and his brother, Paul, were by his side when he died. He said Sizemore’s sons were devastated and asked that their privacy be respected.
His brother, Paul Sizemore, 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.
“He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability.”
Known for his tough-guy roles, Sizemore got his first break when director Oliver Stone cast him in a bit role as Vet #1 in the 1989 anti-war film “Born on the Fourth of July.”
He also featured in the Oscar-winning films “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down”.
With fame came troubles, he struggled with drug addiction and different run-ins with the law.
In 2013, the Hollywood star chronicled his turbulent life in the memoir, “By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There.”
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