Written by Brian Gallagher Dailymail.com
06:53 February 28, 2024, 07:50 Updated February 28, 2024
- The 68-year-old actor wrote a touching tribute to Mack on the Gary Sinise Foundation website, which revealed that he passed away on January 5th.
- He posted condolences on his official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts, which led to numerous celebrity tributes.
- Celebrities including Angie Harmon, Alyssa Milano, Chazz Palminteri, Mary McCormack and Melina Kanakaredes offered their condolences.
Gary Sinise revealed on Tuesday that his 33-year-old son, McCanna ‘Mac’ Sinise, lost his battle with a rare cancer called chromatoma last month.
The 68-year-old actor wrote a touching tribute to Mack on the Gary Sinise Foundation website, revealing that he passed away on January 5th and was buried on January 23rd.
He posted condolences on his official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram accounts, which led to tributes from numerous celebrities.
Celebrities including Angie Harmon, Alyssa Milano, Chazz Palminteri, Mary McCormack and Melina Kanakaredes expressed their condolences.
Harmon said: “Gary, I am so sorry. You and your family are deeply loved by so many people. I pray that you all may rest in peace. We love you so much.”
Milano wrote, “I’m so sorry, Gary.” I’m praying for your family. And sending love and strength to you. ”
Palminteri added: “My deepest condolences, Gary…My family prays for you and your family to stay strong…God bless my friend.”
McCormack also commented, “I’m really sorry.” Praying for the family,” along with a red heart emoji.
“CSI: NY” co-star Kanakaredes added, “Gary, my deepest condolences.” Sending lots of love and light to Moira and the girls! May Mac’s memory last forever. ”
Actor Michael Beach added: “I feel so sorry for you and your family.” I love you, my friend.
All of the comments came from Sinise’s Instagram post, which received more than 28,000 likes in the 10 hours after it was posted.
He also posted a tribute through the foundation’s X (formerly Twitter) page, which was joined by many more celebrities.
Actress Patricia Heaton said: “Friends, please reach out to my friend Gary who recently lost his only son, Mac, to cancer.” Mack fought a brave battle with the help of his devoted family and a dedicated team of doctors who did their best. This is a very special family who has given so much to the world, and now it’s time to give some of that love back. ”
“Beautiful family, extraordinary young man,” Sarah Palin added, tagging Sinise and her foundation.
James Woods added, “People call each other ‘brother’ but I don’t believe in that.” But if I were to do that, Gary Sinise would be the person I would say it to. Words cannot describe his loss, but my heart is full of him today. May God bless him and his family during this terrible time. ”
Actor Matthew Marsden said: “Mac was one of the most wonderful people I’ve ever met and had one of the best families I’ve ever known.” This is heartbreaking. Please pray for the Sinise family during this very difficult time. ”
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee added, “There is no finer man on earth than Gary Sinise. My heart goes out to him and his family.”
Fox News host Martha McCallum added: “Praying for your beautiful son and your wonderful family in heaven.” God bless you. ‘
Author and commentator Andrew Klavan wrote, “The greatest human beings suffer the worst tragedies. There are no words for this. God bless @garysinise and Mac and his family.”
FOX 11 Los Angeles anchor Erex Michaelson added: “It’s heartbreaking.” Sending love to Gary Sinise and his family who lost his son Mac to cancer. ”
Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys added: “We just heard the sad news that the great Gary Sinise has lost his 33-year-old son Mac to a rare form of cancer…I pray that the Holy Spirit will lead this family through this unfathomable loss. I pray that you will guide me…” he added. Gary is a great American. ”
In a lengthy eulogy for his son, Sinise recalled the twin tragedy of 2018, when his wife, Moriah, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in June before Mack was diagnosed with chordoma in August. I reminisced.
While Moira had a successful lymph node removal surgery and was eventually put into remission after undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, her son was not so lucky.
Sinis revealed that her son underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his spine in September 2018, followed by a second surgery in February 2019 to fight an infection.
In May of that year, the family received bad news when follow-up tests revealed that Mack’s tumor had returned and the cancer had spread.
Despite his worsening symptoms and difficult treatment, his son continued to come to the foundation’s offices regularly and continued to work behind the scenes even after he was no longer able to do so, Sinise wrote.
The actor revealed that his last project for Mac’s foundation was a father-son podcast interview.
After stepping back to focus on his treatment and health, Mac turned to one of his passions: music.
Sinise wrote that she believed “music was a thing of the past” because her son could no longer play his primary instruments, drums and piano.
Mack studied at the University of Southern California’s Thorton School of Music, where he later wrote an unfinished piece called “Arctic Circles,” which was “inspired by the winter nature shows I liked to watch while lying in my hospital bed.” I started work on it and made up my mind. To complete it before time runs out.
“The cancer left him paralyzed from the chest down, but he still had limited use of his right arm and fingers of his left hand,” Sinise explained.
Mac was still able to select notes with a stylus fixed in his hand, and members of his father’s Lt. Dan band worked with him to hone the songs.
Composer Oliver Schnee, a friend of Mack’s from the University of Southern California, also worked with him to put the final touches on the arrangement, after which Mack paid for the recording sessions.
