In 1999, Denis Leary lost his cousin and childhood friend in a Worcester fire; his foundation has since donated over $17.5 million
- Denis LearyOn December 3, 1999, six Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters died while searching a vacant cold-storage and warehouse building where two people were believed to be trapped.
- Among the six were Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey, Denis Leary's cousin, and Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, a childhood friend of the actor and comedian.
- Less than a year later, Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation.
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- Denis LearyOn December 3, 1999, six Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters died while searching a vacant cold-storage and warehouse building where two people were believed to be trapped.
- Among the six were Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey, Denis Leary's cousin, and Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, a childhood friend of the actor and comedian.
- Less than a year later, Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation.
Sources: Times of India