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)

WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For more than 20 years, PBS has been proud to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country with the annual broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.  The multi award-winning event, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will be co-hosted for the fifth year by Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna, two acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veteran’s causes and supporting our troops in active service.  The 21st annual broadcast of THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT will air live in HD on PBS Sunday, May 30 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network.

Joining co-hosts Sinse and Mantegna will be an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists that to date includes: distinguished American leader Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.); Oscar, Golden Globe and multiple Grammy award-winning music legend and humanitarian Lionel Richie whose distinguished career includes over 100 million records sold; Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning country music artist Brad Paisley; acclaimed actor Dennis Haysbert; classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins; three time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kelli O’Hara and Grammy-winning gospel/adult contemporary superstar Yolanda Adams in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra (additional talent to be announced).

Hollywood Television’s Ron Jacobson recently shared this report about Gary and his humanitarian efforts with the Lt. Dan Band and Operation International Children.  Recorded just before Gary’s trip to Afghanistan last year, the video includes footage from the band’s performance at the CSI:NY mid-season bash and comments from Gary about playing with the band and his work with USO and OIC.  

For anyone in the New York City area this week, a reliable source shares that CSI:NY is shooting at the Battery Park Heliport on Tuesday.  The time is unknown but probably a.m.  Gary should be there, but please keep in mind things like this are always subject to change.

WASHINGTON/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On Memorial Day weekend, PBS will unite our nation with an evening that has become an American tradition. The multi award-winning National Memorial Day Concert honors the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.  The 2009 event commemorates 20 years on air as the nation’s memorial service, offering viewers a time to remember, to heal and bring our country together.  The program is co-hosted for the fourth year by Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (CSI: New York) and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), two acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veteran’s causes and supporting our troops in active service. The top-rated show will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on PBS Sunday, May 24 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET (check local listings) before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Radio and Television Network.

If you missed any of Gary’s television appearances this week promoting “Brothers at War,” below are available video clips (or links to the program’s website):  

Monday, March 16th on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon:

Tuesday, March 17th on MSNBC’s The Morning Joe:

Tuesday, March 17th on The View:

Or go to The View - video   Click”Celebrity Interviews.”  Click “2009.”   In the center of the page, use the horizontal scroll bar to find 03/17 interviews.  Click the thumbnail (little box) under Gary’s name and the video will begin in the larger box above the horizontal scroll bar.

Wednesday, March 18th on CBS Morning Show:

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In conjuction with the (limited) release of “Brothers at War,” Gary has given a number of interviews and made a few appearances this past week.  In an effort to not be repetitive,  two of the more comprehensive interviews with Gary are listed (and linked) below.

This coming week, watch for Gary on the following programs:

Monday, March 16th: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, NBC
Tuesday, March 17th: The View, ABC
Wednesday, March 18th: The Early Show, CBS

The Detroit Free Press, “Gary Sinise stands up for U.S. troops: Actor produces war documentary.”

The Chicago Tribune, “Gary Sinise speaks out in defense of military with ‘Brothers at War.’”

At Chicago’s National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, Gary Sinise stands in front of a sculpture comprising 58,000 dog tags, symbolizing U.S. losses in Vietnam. Sinise is executive producer of the documentary “Brothers at War.” (Tribune photo by E. Jason Wambsgans / February 28, 2009)

See here for “Brothers at War” updates.

Coming soon: Articles, photos and video from Columbus and Fayetteville debuts of “Brothers at War.”

The DVD of “On the Road in Iraq with our Troops and Gary Sinise”  will be released Friday, February 6th.   Order from Amazon here for $19.95.

What a pleasant surprise to learn of this! At long last, Gary’s Emmy-winning performance in George Wallace is finally being released on DVD.  For those of you who’ve never seen this due to lack of availability, you are in for a real treat.

Preorder from Amazon here for $18.49.  Excerpts from the official press release are below the artwork.

George Wallace, the acclaimed TNT original mini-series chronicling the career of the three-time Governor of Alabama and four-time Presidential candidate, will come to DVD for the first time when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases a special 2-disc set January 20, 2009. Based on the book by Marshall Frady, this epic bio directed by the legendary John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, Seven Days in May, Ronin, Reindeer Games) stars Academy Award® -nominated actor Gary Sinise (CSI:NY, Forrest Gump, Ransom) as the infamous politician and segregationist George Wallace. 

Wallace has traditionally been branded a racist, but Frankenheimer’s film suggests that his lust for power and status drove his cronyism with white supremacists, securing his place in history as one of the most destructive and hated American politicians of his time. Sinise – who won an Emmy® Award for this performance – brilliantly captures both the corruption and the belated search for redemption. Mare Winningham (Grey’s Anatomy, Wyatt Earp, St. Elmo’s Fire) plays his first wife and Angelina Jolie (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Changeling, Kung Fu Panda, Beowulf) – in her first major role - his adoring second.

In addition to Sinise, both Frankenheimer and Winningham won an Emmy® for their work (Best Director and Best Supporting Actress respectively for 1997).

The film also won the Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series for 1997 and Jolie won the Golden Globe that year for Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries.

“The release of this moving political drama on January 20^th coincides with the inauguration of this country’s first African-American president, and serves as reminder of the tremendous strides the United States has made since Wallace’s day,” commented Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. “The combination of the top tier talent in this film combined with the outstanding directorial skills of John Frankenheimer have resulted in a true classic.”

George Corley Wallace was elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat for three terms (1963-1967, 1971-1979 and 1983-1987) and ran for U.S. President four times, running as a Democrat in 1964, 1972 and 1976. On May 15, 1972, while campaigning in Laurel, Maryland, Wallace was shot five times, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair-bound until his death in 1998.

George Wallace will feature a newly-created bonus featurette including exclusive interviews with Jolie, Sinise and Winningham and archival interview footage of the late Frankenheimer, writer Marshall Frady and executive producer Mark Carliner. Frankenheimer’s widow, Evans Frankenheimer, also gives a new interview for the piece.

Gary shares a few thoughts about his experiences visiting Iraq and supporting the troops in the Fox News Blog.   Click here.

“On the Road in Iraq With Our Troops and Gary Sinise”

Gary’s video diary coming soon to DVD