Reznor Honoured By Politicians

07/02/09 5:11pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has received a letter of thanks from New York state politicians for his role in helping a Nevada fan raise the money for a heart transplant.

New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer and Governor David Patterson wrote letters to thank Reznor, which fan Mike Caplice gave to Reznor at a June 6 pre-show meet-and-greet in Wantagh, N.Y. New York State Senator Craig Johnson, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and New York Congressmen Tim Bishop and Gary Ackerman also signed letters.

"I wanted the entire NIN community to see that their efforts have been recognized by all levels of government," Caplice said in an email to the NIN Hotline website. which you can read here. "I thought this was a really special moment for all of us who have seen the band and the community evolve over the years into a really positive and powerful force."

Reznor encouraged his fans to buy VIP packages to the recent Nine Inch Nails/Jane's Addiction tour. He donated the proceeds to the family of Eric De La Cruz, and had raised over $850,000 U.S. at the end of May. That was much more than the $706,968 goal De La Cruz's sister, Veronica De La Cruz, had said her brother needed for his heart transplant.

You can see Reznor with Nine Inch Nails here:

July 2 Arvika, Sweden @ Arvika Festival
July 3 Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
July 5 Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Werchter Festival
July 7 Paris, France @ Le Zenith w/Mew
July 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Heineken Music Hall w/Mew
July 9 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal w/Mew
July 11 Balado, Scotland @ Balado Airfield (T In The Park)
July 12 Eadestown, Ireland @ Punchestown Racecourse (Oxegen Festival)
July 14 Manchester, England @ Manchester Evening News Arena w/Jane's Addiction and Mew
July 15 London, England @ O2 Arena w/Jane's Addiction and Mew
July 18 Istanbul, Turkey @ Rock N Coke Festival
July 20 Athens, Greece @ Vrahon Theater w/Jane's Addiction and Alec Empire
July 22 Rome, Italy @ Rockinrome
July 24 Budapest, Hungary @ Syma Sport And Event Centre w/Alec Empire
July 25 Targu Mures, Romania @ Peninsula Festival
July 28 Nimes, France @ Festival De Nimes w/Alec Empire
July 30 Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera w/Alec Empire
July 31 Paredes De Coura, Portugal @ Paredes De Coura Festival
Aug. 2 Stevenage, England @ Knebworth House (Sonisphere)
Aug. 5 Manila, Phillippines @ Araneta Coliseum w/Pupil
Aug. 7 Tokyo, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
Aug. 8 Osaka, Japan @ Summer Sonic Festival
Aug. 10 Singapore, Singapore @ Fort Canning Park
Aug. 12 Taipei, Taiwan @ Nan-kang 101