Happy Thanksgiving everyone, I'm Mary Hart.
And I'm Bob Gowen and this is Entertainment Tonight for Thursday, November 22, 2001.
With the stars sending special thanks to the men and women of our armed forces.
Happy Thanksgiving you guys.
Tom Hanks, Drew Carey, Robert Redford. Hollywood sends special holiday greetings to our armed forces.
I say go Navy.
God be with you.
Get home safe and while you're at it, get it done too.
And we're there with our soldiers overseas to help them deliver important messages to their loved ones back home.
Happy Thanksgiving America and happy Thanksgiving to my family back home.
I just want to say hi to my mom Pat in Hollywood, Florida.
Big kiss for mom, okay?
What it's like to send Thanksgiving uniforms.
E.T. teams up with the USO to bring holiday cheer to our troops.
God bless America.
Where with the stars as they entertain the brave men and women who are sending Thanksgiving away from their families.
What's up USO?
A special night, a very special tribute.
Singer Enya comes to E.T. to give thanks and to honor the victims of the September 11th attack.
This is Entertainment Tonight, the most watched entertainment news program in the world.
The war on terrorism means many American families will spend this holiday weekend apart.
Now from Charlize Theron to Michael J. Fox, Hollywood stars from New York to Bosnia bring joy to our troops to say thank you.
They're stationed at bases across the globe, far from family, far from home.
But today when we as a nation give thanks, the men and women who safeguard our freedom here at home are foremost on the minds of all Americans.
I'm an Army brat. My dad was in the Army for 25 years.
Canadian Army. But just all the best to you men and women.
And we love you, we appreciate it. We're thinking about you.
And get home safe. And while you're at it, get it done too.
I just want to say happy Thanksgiving. We are so proud of what you're doing.
And our hearts go out to you. Be safe and keep fighting the good fight.
I am Noah Wiley. My wife Tracy and I would like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
God bless you. God bless you for everything that you're doing.
And thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Please come home safely.
ET's Mark Steinis saw firsthand the brave men and women on the front lines while traveling with the USO's holiday tour.
Led by Wayne Newton, the celebrity-filled troop flew to Budapest, Hungary, where it began a week-long marathon of shows performed at isolated bases throughout Europe.
Hi, Matt. Yeah, absolutely. You got a camera?
I do.
The all-star company included everyone from Bo Derek to Jessica Simpson, comedian Rob Schneider to R&B singer Ruth Pointer.
It was hard to tell who got more out of the visit, the soldiers or the entertainers.
What's it feel like to be up there performing for these guys?
There is no description of the feeling. It's awesome.
Hello, boys.
How you feeling tonight?
It was really good. I took the soldier up on stage with me.
Yeah, you did. Yeah, I think you left a mark on that gentleman.
It was fun.
What's up, USA? Hey, hello from the Balkans. I just wanted to say hi to everybody.
And thank you for supporting us. Happy Thanksgiving, American. Thank you for all your support. Hi, Mom, back in Humboldt, Texas. I love y'all. I miss y'all.
There's no question that the tragedy that befell America September 11th has exacted a terrible toll.
But the lives lost have also served to unite a nation struggling in its grief.
For military families whose loved ones have since shipped out in the name of defending liberty, messages from home help ease the pain for everyone.
Hi, Dada.
My husband Kevin is aboard the Carl Vinson in the Arabian Sea.
We'd just like to say that we love you. We miss you. And we're really proud of the job you're doing.
And we hope you come back really soon.
Say, Daddy.
Daddy.
My name is Amy. This is Brianna and this is Brittany.
Dennis is on a USS Baton.
Those girls are just doing great. And we've got one month down and five to go. We'll be on that pier waiting for hugs and kisses.
Hi, honey. Here I am meeting your little baby.
He's waiting anxiously to see you. I don't always look like this. Remember that. And do please come home. This will be gone.
I know you still think I'm cute, but please do come home. It's not always this big.
I love you.
ET also helped deliver some messages from the front.
I just want to send a message to my wife Vicki and the rest of the family that I love you very much.
I haven't seen him in almost three months.
Hi, my name is Michael. I'm a lieutenant with the 37th Air Lifts Squadron here in Ramstein, Germany.
I just want to say hi to my mom Pat in Hollywood, Florida.
I'm just overwhelmed right now to be able to talk to you and know that you're going to be seeing this tape soon.
And even though you can't be with me, we're kind of with each other.
So I love you very much and please accept that this is a big kiss from mom, okay?
But despite the countless miles that separate our troops abroad from being with their families back here at home today,
they are particularly this year in the hearts of all Americans.
And their sacrifice, like those of September 11th, is one that a grateful nation will not soon forget.
I wish all of you a great Thanksgiving and hope that you're safe and well and that you'll come home to your loved ones.
Happy Thanksgiving, you guys.
Stay safe. Thank you so much. Thank you for putting your life on the line.
Meeting you guys, I'm more proud to be an American than I've ever been in my whole life.
And I'll keep that with me forever. And I mean that.
So I just want to say on behalf of the folks back home or 100% behind you, we love you.
We've not forgotten about you. We love you. And God bless you. Get home safe.
I love you.
Thanks a lot, Mark. And to the stars of the USO, a great way to boost morale.
And coming up next on ETV, Hollywood stars here at home send their personal messages to our troops.
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Support for America's War on Terrorism is being heard in the heartfelt messages from Hollywood's biggest stars.
And tonight, ET joins forces with the U.S. Navy to bring very special greetings from home.
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Don's husband Spencer is aboard the USS Bella Gulf.
Hi Spencer, we miss you so much.
Hi Diana, I miss you. We are doing good. Make them some crabby.
Spencer on board the Bella. I hope everything is going well for you, okay?
I want you to know the folks back home in America are solidly behind you and all of your comrades there.
I say go Navy and come home soon Spencer.
My name is Brandy and my husband's name is Brandon. He's on the USS Sacramento.
And I just want to say hi and I love you and this is Cheyenne.
Brandon, you're really our hero. But here's a special hello from one of yours.
Hey Brandon, this is The Rock. Just wanted to send you out a shout out, let you know I was thinking about you,
letting you know how proud The Rock is of you, how proud all my WWF teammates are of you, how proud the country is of you.
Keep up the great work. I'm extremely proud of you.
My name is John. Her name is Mary. She's aboard the USS Ross.
Hi baby doll. I love you. You know how you like Drew Carey. He's going to have something to say.
Hey Mary, this is Drew Carey here in LA. I know you're on the USS Ross right now. Hope everything is going well.
I understand that my show is your favorite show and really appreciate you watching the show.
And I understand you have some kids back here waiting for you. Don't worry while you're gone.
We're going to be teaching the kids a lot of new dirty words. So don't you worry about a thing.
I love you is the message I want to send to my wife Elizabeth on board the USS Sacramento.
There's always been that other man in your life and I felt it appropriate that he'd have something to say to you also.
Liz, can I call you Liz? Just know this, you're involved in something that's very real and the cause is great.
And my job is to act the reality of something you and your husband are living. So my hat goes off to you.
Luck and God be with you.
Nicole's husband Jerry is aboard the USS Batan.
I miss you a whole lot, a whole bunch. And I want you to come home. I want you to be safe.
And make sure you pray every day that we are, just the world is a better place.
I know that Diane Reeves is your favorite star, so I hope you enjoy.
Oh Jerry, peace and light, peace and light, our prayers are lifting you and your family.
Thank you so much Jerry.
Hi, I'm Gina and my husband is on the USS Dubuque in the Arabian Sea.
Honey, we all want to say hello to you. We're doing great. I've got all of your daughters here.
There's a particular song that seemed to play every time he pulled out, which was a song by Luther Vandross, The House is Not a Home.
And it always touched both of us because every time we dropped him off to the pier, that song just happened to hit.
PT, this is Luther Vandross and I'm so proud of you as everyone is.
And I understand my music is a large part of your relationship with your wife Gina, so we're going to dedicate A House is Not a Home, which is the song that you mentioned to you guys tonight.
A house is not a home when there's no one there.
To hold you tight and no one there you can't give goodnight.
And we are all thankful for those brave Americans overseas.
When we come back in ET exclusive, award-winning recording artist Enya in our studio performing her single Only Time and what the stars are doing for Thanksgiving.
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I remember my first Macy's parade.
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My father was ready to call it quits.
But when he looked down at me, he just knew.
It was going to be one magic day worth bearing the cold.
And the first of many holiday traditions that would bring a lifetime of memories.
Enjoy your holiday today.
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I'm very thankful for this impending birth.
You know, and just to be with my family and my friends and to have those relationships, that's the most important thing.
And it's very clear these days that that's really, you know, that's the most, that's what I'm most thankful for.
It's the same things that I'm thankful for every year.
It's the same kind of prayer I say in my head every year.
I'm thankful for the things that I'm thankful for every year.
It's the same kind of prayer I say in my head of, you know, thanks for my family and my friends and their health and their safety.
But I mean it just takes on a little more meaning this year.
I think for Thanksgiving that it should be a wonderful celebration.
I know that so many people's hearts are going to break on Thanksgiving and I can't, all I can say is that, you know,
if everyone kind of sends out thoughts of celebrations to those who feel like they have nothing to celebrate, that it might make the day a little easier.
I want to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving.
The world has been changed by the catastrophic events of September 11th.
But out of the tragedy, new heroes emerged who brought everyone hope.
Tonight we pay special tribute to those unforgettable people with award-winning recording artist Enya in our studio
performing her hit song, Only Time, from the album, A Day Without Rain.
Who can tell where the road goes Where the days go
Only time And who can say if your love grows As your heart shows
Only time
Who can say for your heart as your heart Only time
And who can say for your heart when your heart Only time
Only time
Who can say when the road leads As the might leads in your heart
And who can say when the day seems It's the nightingale for your heart Nightingale for your heart
Nightingale for your heart
And who can say if your love grows As your heart shows Only time
And who can say where the road goes Where the days go Only time
Only time
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There's a lot of shame that goes around with it, still for me.
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Another hero from September 11th was a four-legged member of the New York City canine unit named Cirrus.
Tonight, Cirrus' partner talks to ET about the loss of his friend and the relative that could take his place.
We got down as far as the fourth floor, one more flight down, and the building collapsed on us.
And I just kept on waiting for the big piece to come and take me out.
Port Authority officer David Lim was there on September 11th as the World Trade Center collapsed.
He's with the canine unit, and though he survived, he lost his canine partner Cirrus,
a bomb-sniffing search dog whom he'd left below.
Listen, buddy, I gotta go help the people.
Just stay right here and I'll be right back for you.
That was the last time I saw him.
Lim says Cirrus was his best friend, so ET tagged along as he met with some other dogs as possible replacements.
This is Cirrus' half-brother Solo, but he's still too young for the job.
Last month, Seventeen magazine held their Star Showcase event to benefit New York disaster relief.
They presented Lim with a gift certificate to use when he finds a new dog.
In the meantime, he'll work with Cirrus' good friend, Buddy.
Tomorrow on ET, we're gonna have NSYNC in concert.
But we're going to leave you now with one last stop on the USO Tour.
It's Jessica Simpson singing God Bless America to our troops.
Happy Thanksgiving.
You bet. See you tomorrow.
God Bless America, my home sweet home.