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Mike Rowe: Gary Sinise Shares the Lessons He Learned From His Late Son, Mac Sinise
Youtube ^ | 3/20/2025

Posted on 03/22/2025 7:52:19 AM PDT by Pollard

There’s not much I can tell you about Gary Sinise that you don’t already know. His resume, his talent, his humility, his devotion to serving our veterans, and his extraordinary philanthropy are all a matter of public record. You might also know that his son Mac lost his battle with a rare and especially cruel form of cancer last year. And you might have also known, as I did, that Mac was a musician. What you might not know was the level of talent Mac Sinise possessed, or the extraordinary work he managed to complete during the last and the most difficult days of his life. Honestly, I don’t have the words to articulate Gary’s grief or the beauty of Mac’s music—some of which Gary discovered after his son’s untimely death. Along with his other good work, Gary is doing all he can to get Mac’s music out there. This episode is my attempt to help. At the end of our conversation, we play a composition called The Rise, with full orchestra. You’ll love it.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: dirtyjobs; mikerowe; podcast

1 posted on 03/22/2025 7:52:19 AM PDT by Pollard
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To: Pollard

Gary spoke about his son’s talent once, and was truly in awe of the talent. Sad way to go- Gary is one of the most decent people to come put of Hollywood with the work he does for veterans and others. He is a tireless worker for veterans. Veterans are truly lucky to have him advocating for them


2 posted on 03/22/2025 7:55:28 AM PDT by Bob434 (Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana)
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To: sauropod

review


3 posted on 03/22/2025 8:03:03 AM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: Bob434

💯.


4 posted on 03/22/2025 8:32:38 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Pollard

I worked with Mac at Gary Sinise Foundation and he was definitely his father’s son. Quiet, unassuming and humble. His long illness prevented him from coming into the office often but his presence was always felt. I knew of his death months before it was announced. Gary, Moira and Mac’s sisters were truly devastated. Requiescat in pace McCanna.


5 posted on 03/22/2025 8:57:43 AM PDT by mgstarr ("I drink, therefore I am" Rene Descartes (1637))
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To: Pollard

I heard a great interview Gary did with Ben Shapiro last November. He talked a lot about his son’s music and recording. Very moving.


6 posted on 03/22/2025 8:59:13 AM PDT by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." — M. O'Neal, USMC)
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To: FoxInSocks

I struggle with why the good seem to die young and the old and wicked live very long lives. I know this is an age old question and is dealt with in the Bible, but it just bothers me. So sad.


7 posted on 03/22/2025 11:01:06 AM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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