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Band From TV Concert
HOUSE Star Hugh Laurie Selects Save the Children
He’s not a doctor, but he plays one on TV, and this summer Hugh Laurie, star and this year’s Emmy nominee of the hit drama HOUSE, will be helping to save lives in real life with a generous donation to Save the Children.
The recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a two-time winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, Mr. Laurie has had an illustrious career in British television and films, and has also garnered numerous roles on American television. In addition to acting, Mr. Laurie is also a celebrated novelist; his first book, The Gun Seller, was published in both the U.K. and U.S.
Currently, he is best known for his role as the irascible Dr. Gregory House on the intense medical drama HOUSE, which airs on the Fox Network. Mr. Laurie has a long-standing connection to Save the Children – his sister, Susan Lassen, helped found Save the Children’s Long Island Volunteer Chapter and was a member of Save the Children’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Laurie’s HOUSE co-star, Lisa Edelstein, who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the hour-long drama, is also a supporter, and is a member of the Honorary Committee for Save the Children’s 75th Anniversary Benefit that will take place this September.
If acting and writing weren’t enough, Mr. Laurie is also a musician, lending his time and his talent as a keyboardist to “Band From TV,” a celebrity band which includes such television luminaries as James Denton of Desperate Housewives, Greg Grunberg of the new NBC drama Heroes, Bob Guiney, former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor, as well as actress and musician Bonnie Somerville whose film career includes recurring roles on hit shows such as Friends, NYPD Blue, and The O.C.. Band From TV is set to release its first CD and DVD which will be available this fall.
Mr. Laurie has selected Save the Children as his personal charitable beneficiary and will be directing his Band From TV donation to Save the Children. Save the Children is the leading independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the
Band From TV is a part of The Band From TV Global Charity Trust, an alliance of actors, musicians and athletes who have joined forces in an effort to help those in need by raising awareness and money through music.
