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Denis Leary

Rescue Me Star Donates Command Center to FDNY

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

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Denis Leary, who stars as a firefighter in the new TV series Rescue Me (Fox Network), is more than just an actor playing a role, he takes his commitment to public safety seriously. In 2000, the actor founded The Leary Firefighter Foundation in response to the Worcester, Massachusetts fire tragedy, which took the life of his cousin, a childhood friend, and four other … [Read more...] about Rescue Me Star Donates Command Center to FDNY

Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes

By Jill Fergus, Contributor
February / March 2002

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It's an unseasonably balmy October night a little ever a month since the tragedy of September 11 and a well-heeled crowd has gathered at the trendy Park restaurant in Manhattan for a benefit organized by Denis Leary's Firefighter's Foundation to raise money for the families of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on that terrible day. ℘℘℘ To the backdrop of Celtic tunes … [Read more...] about Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes