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Gary Sinise<\/strong>, 68, and his wife,\u00a0Moira Harris<\/strong><\/a>, 69, tragically lost their son to cancer on January 5, 2024. The\u00a0CSI: NY <\/em>alum took to Instagram on February 27, 2024, to confirm the news. Gary decided to share the link to the statement via social media and detailed his son\u2019s passing on the website for the Gary Sinise Foundation.<\/p>\n

McCanna \u201cMac\u201d Anthony Sinise<\/strong> was 33 years old at the time of his death<\/a>. Months before Gary\u2019s son died he had been working on his album. \u201cThe week the album went to press, Mac lost his battle with cancer,\u201d the statement on the foundation\u2019s website<\/a> read. \u201cHe died on January 5, 2024 at 3:25pm, and was laid to rest on January 23rd.\u201d Amid the heartbreaking news of Mac\u2019s death, below are five things to know about him.<\/p>\n

Mac Sinise\u2019s Battle With Chordoma<\/h2>\n

In the statement<\/a> shared via Gary\u2019s foundation website, the father-of-three revealed that his son had been battling a rare form of cancer<\/a> since 2018. \u201cThen, on August 8th, we found out that Mac was diagnosed with a very rare cancer called Chordoma,\u201d Gary penned. \u201cWhat was happening? What is Chordoma? I had never heard of this.\u201d This type of bone cancer is considered to be extremely rare and can affect both the spine and the skull, per the Mayo Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The late 33-year-old underwent multiple surgeries to fight his cancer in the years leading up to his death. \u201cWith Mac, after surgery to remove the initial tumor in September of 2018, and another spine procedure in February 2019 to clear what looked like an infection, unfortunately a follow up scan in May of 2019 would show that his Chordoma had come back and was spreading,\u201d Gary explained in the statement. Mac had a few more surgeries after that along with radiation and chemotherapy.<\/p>\n

Mac Attended the USC Thornton School of Music<\/h2>\n
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As the 68-year-old revealed, his son had an intense passion for music<\/a>. Despite Mac\u2019s battle with cancer<\/a>, he continued to play instruments and work on his album in the months before he died. Although he was paralyzed from the chest down, Gary explained that his son had some mobility in his right arm and left hand. It was even Mac\u2019s mother, Moira, who suggested that he learn to play the harmonica since he could no longer play the drums. \u201cHe did, and it was beautiful,\u201d the proud dad gushed on his foundation\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

He Has Two Siblings<\/h2>\n

Aside from their late son, Gary and Moira are proud parents to two other adult children<\/a>. Their daughter Sophie Sinise<\/strong> was born in 1988, about four years ahead of her sister,\u00a0Ella Sinise<\/strong>. Sophie, now 35, is an actress and has a few movies listed on her IMDb page. In 2011 she appeared in\u00a0Swamp Shark<\/em>, and later appeared in\u00a0The Heart of Christmas\u00a0<\/em>that same year. Ella also has an IMDb page<\/a>, however, she does not appear to have any projects listed.<\/p>\n

Mac\u2019s Mother, Moira Harris, Also Battled Cancer<\/h2>\n
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Not only was Mac diagnosed with cancer in 2018, but his mother Moira was too. \u201cThe summer of 2018 was a particularly challenging time for our family,\u201d Gary wrote on the foundation\u2019s website. \u201cIn June of that year, my wife Moira was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer<\/a>, and after surgery to remove lymph nodes, she began chemotherapy and radiation.\u201d The 69-year-old went into remission after months of treatment and has been cancer-free since.<\/p>\n

Mac\u2019s Death Has Affected Many<\/h2>\n

Soon after Gary shared the heartbreaking news of Mac\u2019s death online, many of his 300K followers took to the comments to send their condolences. \u201cOh Gary. I\u2019m so sorry,\u201d singer\u00a0Katharine McPhee<\/strong><\/a> wrote. Later, actor\u00a0Michael Beach\u00a0<\/strong>also sent his well wishes to the Sinise family. \u201cSo sorry for you and the family. I love you my friend,\u201d he penned. Even In Plain Sight\u00a0<\/em>alum\u00a0Mary McCormack<\/strong> took to the comments to react. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry. Praying for your family,\u201d she wrote, along with a red heart emoji.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n