Gary Sinise named 2018 Rose Parade grand marshal
Actor Gary Sinise has been named grand marshal of the 2018 Rose Parade, which will feature the theme “Making a Difference.”
Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet announced the selection Monday. He cited Sinise’s many contributions to veterans’ causes.
Sinise will ride through Pasadena in the 129th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day and participate in the celebration before at the 104th Rose Bowl game, which will be a college football playoff semifinal.
Among signature roles, Sinise played Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump.”
In thanking the Tournament of Roses for the grand marshal honor he recalled the movie’s famous line, saying, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”
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