Actor Hugh Laurie is supporting Save the Children through his star-studded band.
Thursday 23 August 2007
Hugh Laurie, best known for his role as Dr. Gregory on TV show House, plays keyboards with the Band from TV, an outfit which also includes:
- James Denton of Desperate Housewives
- Greg Grunberg of new drama Heroes
- Bob Guiney, former contestant on The Bachelor
- Bonnie Somerville, whose career includes hit shows such as Friends, NYPD Blue, and The O.C.
The group hope to raise funds and awareness for Save the Children, and are set to release their first CD and DVD this autumn.
Hugh himself has a long-standing connection to Save the Children - his sister, Susan Lassen, helped found our Long Island Volunteer Chapter, New York, and was a member of Save the Children’s Board of Trustees. Hugh's House co-star Lisa Edelstein, who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy, is also a supporter.
Hugh's had an illustrious career in British TV and films; a two-time winner of a Golden Globe award and recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award. He's also a novelist, with his first book, The Gun Seller, published in both the U.K. and U.S.
Band From TV is a part of The Band From TV Global Charity Trust, an alliance of actors, musicians and athletes who’ve joined forces to help those in need by raising awareness and money through music.