"Joseph Vigiano's widow and the boys' mother, Kathy Vigiano, says she originally did not want them to become cops out of fear for their safety, but adds that she is immensely proud of them. I did not want them to do that. They went to college for me, and then they joined the military on their own and became police officers. It's not what I wanted for them, but it's their life, and I'm proud of them, Kathy Vigiano told amNewYork."
"On Sept. 3, the family came together inside the Village East cinema to celebrate the premiere of the documentary. Both Vigiano boys and their mother walked the red carpet with Quaid and Port as police officials who knew and worked with the 9/11 hero looked on with pride. Actor Dennis Quaid. Photo by Dean Moses Quaid, known for movies like The Day After Tomorrow and The Parent Trap, told amNewYork he was drawn to the film because it honored Vigiano and first responders. This is very different from other 911 stories; it sort of becomes very personal, Quaid said."
Twin Towers: Legacy follows 34-year-old NYPD Detective Joseph Vincent Vigiano, who perished after rushing into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the journey of his sons who became police officers. Joseph and James Vigiano strengthened their bond with their father by continuing his path. Their mother, Kathy Vigiano, feared for their safety and did not want them to become cops, but expressed immense pride in their choices. The documentary is narrated by Dennis Quaid and premiered at the Village East cinema, where the family walked the red carpet with filmmakers and former colleagues honoring Vigiano's sacrifice and the legacy of first responders.
Read at www.amny.com
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