Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, has died at 61

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Tom Sizemore brought magnetic intensity to many of the tough guy roles he played early in his career. Gruff and green-eyed, Sizemore appeared in numerous films now considered classics, perhaps most famously 1998's Saving Private Ryan. But the actor's struggles with addiction and legal problems would eclipse his talent and career.

On Feb. 18, Sizemore was hospitalized and placed in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm. Sizemore had remained in a coma until his death on Friday. The actor was 61 years old.

"I am very saddened by the loss of not only a client but a great friend and mentor of almost 15 years," Sizemore's manager Charles Lago said in a statement. "Tom was one of the most sincere, kind and generous human beings I have had the pleasure of knowing. His courage and determination through adversity was always an inspiration to me. The past couple of years were great for him and he was getting his life back to a great place. He loved his sons and his family. I will miss my friend Tom Sizemore greatly."