Interviews Galore: IMBd “Star of the Day,” Psychology Today and Scene Magazine
IMBd recently featured Gary as their “Star of the Day” and shared a video interview wherein Gary talks about one of his favorite movies, discovering acting, CSI:NY, and the many benefits and features of using IMBd. See the interview in its entirety here: IMBd 20th Anniversary Interview with Gary Sinise.
Scott Barry Kaufman at Psychology Today also recently talked with Gary for his Beautiful Minds blog. In addition to Operation International Children and The Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial, Gary shared his thoughts about the creative process including “group creativity,” the idea of natural ”talent” versus teaching ”talent,” and wrestling with lack of self-esteem. Read the interview in Kaufman’s blog Beautiful Minds: Conversations on Creativity with Gary Sinise.
And a heads-up for the November-December issue of Scene Magazine which will feature A. John Buckley’s interview Gary. Read a few teasers by following Scene on twitter and check back here (or SiniseFans on twitter) when the issue is released.
“. . .like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it.”
Good luck to Gary and the Lt. Dan Band Friday night as they perform a FREE concert as part of the Beaufort, South Carolina Shrimp Festival. Gary will also be raising funds for the Sinise Charitable Foundation by selling t-shirt and wristbands to help cover the expenses of some of the severely injured veterans who will attend the event.
Forrest Gump fans may recall that scenes for the movie were filmed in Beaufort, and Lynda Figueredo of WIST-TV recently spoke with Gary about returning to this historic southern town on South Carolina’s treasured coast. (See WIS-tv coverage here).
See Gary’s promo video for the event here.
Click here for audio of Gary’s September 24th visit with the KLUV Morning Show.
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Rockin’ for the Troops 2010
Special thanks to Wayne Brzycki for sharing a few of his photographs from this year’s Rockin’ for the Troops concert in July!
Check Lt Dan Band website for upcoming concert dates and information.
Julie and Kimo Beth and Danny
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Lt. Dan Band - Summer USO Shows
Check out the fantastic photos from the Lt. Dan Band show at the Naval Support Activity Naples Support Site on July 10, 2010, at JimmyWeee’s USO Photostream.
Pardon our dust ~ the SiniseFans.org website will undergo some exciting changes and updates (including a much needed facelift) in the coming months to help continue providing Gary-related news as well as improve some areas of the site which require updated information.
Ride to the Flags Sponsored by Gary Sinise Charitable Foundation
As part of the Simi Valley America Supports You Freedom Walk on September 11th, the Gary Sinise Charitable Foundation is sponsoring Ride to the Flags which is expected to involve more than 600 motorcyclists. The ride will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu (Building 1). There will be a memorial ceremony, a rider briefing and a performance by the band Petty Cash, which covers Tom Petty and Johnny Cash hits, before the motorcyclists take off shortly before 1 p.m. for Pepperdine University in Malibu.
Later that day, Gary will make a statement at the Simi Valley Freedom Walk event. The entertainment begins at 4:15 p.m., guest speakers at 5 p.m. and the 1.8-mile walk at 5:30 p.m. The walk starts in the courtyard of the library and ends at Rancho Madera Community Park off the Wood Ranch Parkway.
For more information see: here and Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation or call 805.522.2977.
Gary on “Late Nights with Jim Bohannon”
Gary was recently a guest on “Late Nights with Jim Bohannon” and talked about CSI:NY, Lt. Dan Band, Operation International Children and the early days of Steppenwolf Theatre. During the segment, Gary took a number of calls from listeners and answered a variety of questions touching on topics such as the development of “Mac Taylor,” bass guitars, the evolution of Jonathan Flora’s movie Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good, the quality of television programming, and his upcoming USO tour.
Audio of the interview is available at Jim Bohannon Archives. (The segment with Gary begins about 40:00 and ends 1:19)
Memorial Day Weekend Coverage
For the fifth year in a row, Gary and his good friend Joe Mantegna hosted the National Memorial Day Concert. Gary shared a few of his experiences that day via twitpic (click here).
Photograph from Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff’s photostream.
On May 31st, Gary participated in the National Memorial Day Parade. Below is a photo of Gary waving from the float, but check out Gary’s own coverage of the day on twitpic.
Photograph by SCBusnell
Gary at Washington, D.C. World War II Memorial Wreath ceremony on Monday, May 31st:
Photograph by Smata2
Photograph by Smata2
Below are a few links to interviews with Gary published in various media outlets over the Memorial Day weekend:
Celebration of the USO Forum Video On-line
C-SPAN recently aired the Celebration of the USO forum which was held on April 26th at the George Bush Presidential Library Center. Hosted by George H. Bush, the event celebrated the USO and its role in lifting the spirits of America’s men and women in uniform and their families. Panelists other than Gary included Mayra Veronica, Army Major General Jeff Hammond, and USO President Sloan Gibson. Video of the forum is available on C-SPAN.org: Celebration of the USO.
Also, below is a photograph of Gary at the Operation Support Our Troops-Illinois (OSOTIL) kickoff in early May courtesy of Wayne Brzycki (and a few from previous concerts). Gary’s appearance at Navistar’s headquarters in Warrenville helped kickoff the ticket sales for the annual Rockin’ for the Troops concert, now in its fifth year. Read more here.
Gary Sinise at OSOTIL Kickoff 2010
Everyone in uniform appreciates a note of thanks:
Rockin’ for the Troops 2009 Rockin’ for the Troops 2008
Many thanks to Wayne Brzycki for sharing his photographs!
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Fort Riley Concert Photographs
Virginia Hagin of Hagin Photography has graciously offered to share her photographs from the April 23rd Lt. Dan Band concert at Fort Riley with SiniseFans News page (and Lt Dan Band.com). Virginia’s high caliber work makes it difficult to decide which photos to share first, so here are a few teasers with the promise of more to follow in the coming days!
All photographs are used with permission from Hagin Photography. ©
Also, check out Ashely Henry’s article and additional photos at lt-dan-band-rocks-fort-riley
Gary Visits OIC today!
While in Kansas City for the Operation International Children fundraiser this evening, Gary stopped by the OIC warehouse to help out and thank volunteers from all across the country for their hardwork. Glenda Cain, representing Illinois Operation Homefront, was on hand, and she shares this photo from earlier today:
Many thanks to Glenda for photo and to all the OIC volunteers for their hard work!
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