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  • Denis Leary poses with FDNY Firefighters during the dedication and demonstration of The Leary Firefighters Foundation’s high-rise training simulator at FDNY Training Academy
  • Denis Leary takes a bite out of his new book, ‘Why We Suck’
  • Jenny McCarthy and Denis Leary (inset)
  • Denis Leary holds his 2008 book, ‘Why We Suck’ on stage in NYC, Sept. 5
  • ‘Rescue Me’ star Denis Leary poses on the Emmy red carpet
  • Denis Leary turns the cameras on Access
  • Denis Leary is the son of Irish immigrants
  • Denis Leary in New York
  • LeAnn Rimes, Denis Leary & Emmy Rossum at a Redbook benefit
  • Denis Leary shows his love for Aerosmith by wearing this shirt!

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    Denis Leary poses with FDNY Firefighters during the dedication and demonstration of The Leary Firefighters Foundation’s high-rise training simulator at FDNY Training Academy

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    Denis Leary takes a bite out of his new book, ‘Why We Suck’

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    Jenny McCarthy and Denis Leary (inset)

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    Denis Leary holds his 2008 book, ‘Why We Suck’ on stage in NYC, Sept. 5

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    ‘Rescue Me’ star Denis Leary poses on the Emmy red carpet

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    Denis Leary turns the cameras on Access

  • Access Hollywood

    Denis Leary is the son of Irish immigrants

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    Denis Leary in New York

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    LeAnn Rimes, Denis Leary & Emmy Rossum at a Redbook benefit

  • AP

    Denis Leary shows his love for Aerosmith by wearing this shirt!

 

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January 14, 2009

Denis Leary On Michael J. Fox’s ‘Rescue Me’ Role (Dish Of Salt)

It’s not easy getting Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, to say “yes” to many acting gigs. His good friend Denis Leary, however, was able to lure him back to television for a five episode stint on F/X’s “Rescue Me” beginning in April.

So, how did Leary lure him back to TV? Plus, which recent Golden Globe winner has an open invitation to join the show? Details inside…

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