The actor of Saving Private Ryan, Heat, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Dawn, and the voice of Sonny Forelli in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Tom Sizemore, has passed away at the age of 61. The entire Gamedaim community mourns Sizemore’s passing.
This information was announced by Variety after getting confirmation from Sizemore’s manager, Charles Lago. If you’d like to know more about the figures in the video game industry, you can check out our other articles here.
Tom Sizemore Passes Away
Variety reported that Thomas Edward Sizemore passed away at the age of 61. On February 18, 2023, Sizemore collapsed and after he arrived at the hospital, doctors informed him that he had suffered a brain aneurysm due to a stroke.
In the end, a decision was made to take her off life support after her representative, Charles Lago, said that “the doctors informed her family that there was no further hope and had recommended an end-of-life decision”.
It is with great sadness and grief that I must announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (‘Tom Sizemore’), 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St. Joseph’s Burbank Hospital. His brother, Paul, and twin sons, Jayden and Jagger (17), were by his side.
Charles Logo
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my older brother, Tom. He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving and generous and could keep you endlessly entertained with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated by his passing and will miss him always.
Paul Sizemore
Tom Sizemore was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 29, 1961, and began his acting career when he moved to New York City in the 1980s. His biggest role came in 1998 when he played Sergeant Mike Horvath in Saving Private Ryan.
According to IMDB, Sizemore appeared in a total of 229 projects and even ventured into the world of video games when he lent his voice to Sonny Forelli from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Below is the official statement from Rockstar Games:
Tom Sizemore’s phenomenally cool character work has been an inspiration to all of us at Rockstar Games long before his incredible performance as Sonny Forelli in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Rest in peace, Tom.
Rockstar Games
