Gary Sinise, the star of “CSI: NY,” has revealed that his son, McCanna “Mac” Sinise, died at age 33.
Mac died on Jan. 5, 2024, after a five-and-a-half year battle with Chordoma, a rare form of cancer.
On Tuesday, the Gary Sinise Foundation took to Instagram to share a picture of Mac with the caption, “In Honor & Memory of McCanna ‘Mac’ Sinise 1990-2014.”
Gary, 68, had Mac with his wife, Moira Harris – the couple has been married since 1981, and also share daughters Sophie and Ella. Gary, who has won an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award, is also known for “Forrest Gump,” “Apollo 13” and “The Green Mile.”
Gary Sinise with his son, Mac, who enjoyed drumming. Gary Sinise Foundation Gary Sinise posted a long tribute to his son, Mac. Gary Sinise FoundationExplore More
In a message shared on the Gary Sinise Foundation website, Gary opened up about his son, Mac.
“Like any family experiencing such a loss, we are heartbroken and have been managing as best we can,” he wrote.
“As parents, it is so difficult losing a child. My heart goes out to all who have suffered a similar loss, and to anyone who has lost a loved one. We’ve all experienced it in some way. Over the years I have met so many families of our fallen heroes. It’s heartbreaking, and it’s just damn hard. Our family’s cancer fight lasted for 5 ½ years, and it became more and more challenging as time went on. While our hearts ache at missing him, we are comforted in knowing that Mac is no longer struggling, and inspired and moved by how he managed it.”
The actor revealed that his son Mac and his wife Moira both got cancer diagnoses in 2018 – Moira’s was breast cancer. But, Gary’s wife recovered while his son didn’t.
Gary Sinise with his son, Mac, who died from a rare cancer. Gary Sinise Foundation Mac Sinise enjoyed music, and made an album that will be release posthumously. Gary Sinise Foundation Mac Sinise died at 33 from a rare form of cancer. Gary Sinise Foundation“He fought an uphill battle against a cancer that has no cure, but he never quit trying,” Gary went on. “Mac loved movies, and we always told him he reminded us of the soldier at the end of the extraordinary film 1917, running through the battlefield, bombs going off all around him, knocking him down one after the other, yet he keeps getting back up, refusing to quit and keeps running forward.”
Gary included photos of himself with Mac, and anecdotes about his son’s skills at music.
Mac enjoyed drumming, and studied songwriting and composition at the the USC Thorton School of Music, Gary shared.
Gary also noted that Mac’s music videos can be seen on the Mac Sinise YouTube page, and that he was working on an album, “Mac Sinise: Resurrection and Revival,” that will be available posthumously, at an unannounced date.
Mac Sinise made an album that will be released posthumously, Gary announced. Gary Sinise Foundation Mac Sinise was a musician. Gary Sinise Foundation Mac Sinise recorded an album before his death, Gary shared. Gary Sinise FoundationGary explained that Chordoma “is a one in a million cancer.”
“Originating in the spine, Chordoma affects, on average, only 300 people in the U.S. per year,” he wrote. “In 70% of the cases the initial tumor can be removed, and it is cured. But in 30% of the cases, perhaps about 90 people per year, the cancer returns.”
Gary shared his story because he and his family “hope to shine a little bit of light on what has been a difficult time.”
“Mac was truly a light for all of us,” he added.
“An incredible inspiration to those who knew and loved him, he faced his battle with grace, courage, and love. Even with one setback after another, he never stopped living and learning, creating, and giving, and loving. He loved all our family. His wonderful sisters, Sophie and Ella and their children, and while I worked hard to manage the day-to-day medical care, his beautiful mother Moira was his constant companion. He loved her so. His grandmother, his aunts and uncles, his cousins, his brothers in law, his caregivers Lulu and Mimi. There are so many friends he loved and who loved him.”
Mac Sinise was “an incredible inspiration to those who knew him and loved him,” Gary said. Gary Sinise Foundation “We will miss you and love you for eternity,” Gary Sinise wrote about his late son, Mac. Gary Sinise Foundation Gary Sinise’s son died of Chordoma cancer. Gary Sinise FoundationHe continued, “Thank you, Mac. You did it. Resurrection & Revival will live on. And so will you. In our hearts forever. We were blessed to have you in our lives as son, brother, and friend…and we will miss you and love you for eternity.”
Gary signed his note, “Gary Sinise Proud father of Mac Sinise.”
Mac is survived by his parents, Gary and Moira, and two sisters, Sophie and Ella.
The Post reached out to Sinise’s reps for comment.
