UPDATED: Patrick Swayze has died :(

[CherokeeKid]

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Actor Patrick Swayze attends the fan screening of "Mission: Impossible III" in Hollywood in this May 4, 2006 file photo. Swayze's publicist has confirmed on March 5, 2008 that the actor has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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[Icky Thump]

Damn that's harsh. I have known a few people with pancreatic cancer, none survived one year from the date of diagnosis. Wishing him luck to beat the odds.

[justamom]

Poor guy. He sure has aged a bit hasnt he? I still remember him from those Dirty Dancing days! I hope he gets over this cancer.

[gwen]

Poor guy. He sure has aged a bit hasnt he? I still remember him from those Dirty Dancing days! I hope he gets over this cancer.

Ahhh yes...He was very good in that movie!

I hope he whips the cancer...

[gwen]

Swayze told to quit cigarettes

DOCTORS have had to ORDER PATRICK SWAYZE to give up cigarettes in their battle to treat his pancreatic cancer.

The Dirty Dancing star has so far refused to kick his habit despite the diagnosis in January.

The 55-year-old actor and keen pilot is such a heavy smoker that in 2001 his plane crashed after the altitude controller became blocked with tar.

He once admitted to getting through more than three packs of fags a day.

A third of pancreatic cancer cases are linked to smoking.

But yesterday his doctor George Fisher said he was “optimistic” about Swayze’s chances, despite early reports saying he may have just weeks to live,

Dr Fisher said: “Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far.

He said reports of his prognosis were “untrue” and added: “We are considerably more optimistic.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... 885684.ece

[CherokeeKid]

Damn that's harsh. I have known a few people with pancreatic cancer, none survived one year from the date of diagnosis. Wishing him luck to beat the odds.

Ditto!

[gwen]

Patrick Swayze 'Thrilled' by His Response to Cancer Treatment
By Mike Fleeman and Julie Jordan

Patrick Swayze has had an "excellent" response to treatment for pancreatic cancer, the actor and his doctor said Tuesday.

"We're thrilled and grateful for the positive response Patrick has shown towards his treatment," the Dirty Dancing star and wife Lisa Niemi tell PEOPLE.

"Also, we can't help but feel that all the prayers, meditations and good thoughts sent his way by everyone has made a difference. Thank you!" said the couple.

His physician, Dr. George Fisher, added: "Patrick Swayze continues to respond well to his treatment for pancreatic cancer. Because of his excellent response, he will continue the same therapy at Stanford."

Swayze, 55, announced last month he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one of the most serious of the cancers. He has been undergoing chemotherapy but not radiation treatment, according to his rep.



http://www.people.com/people/article/0, ... 50,00.html

[gwen]

Patrick Swayze looks grey and gaunt as battle against cancer takes its toll
Last updated at 17:15pm on 4th May 2008

Desperately ill actor Patrick Swayze looked just a shadow of his former self as he went shopping this week.


The 55-year-old, who is battling cancer, appeared grey and gaunt and even a pair of sunglasses could not hide the ravages of the disease and months of treatment.

Swayze, the star of Ghost and Dirty Dancing has vowed to live as normal a life as possible and was pictured defiantly going to the shops near his ranch on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

But reports suggest he is preparing for the end, apparently transferring his property worth millions to his wife of 32 years, Lisa Niemi.

A source said: "Patrick told Lisa, 'I will always love you, and can't imagine how my life would have been without you'. It was very touching, and it's part of his final farewell to his wife as the end draws closer."

Patrick, battling pancreatic cancer, has had emergency surgery - the cancer had spread and part of his stomach was removed.

His friend told a Sunday newspaper: "Patrick told his family he's not giving up, but he wanted to make sure everything like the will was in place in the event that his health began to fail quickly and he didn't have time to take care of things."

Patrick's Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey, 48 told The People: "I wish him all my love, and I have great faith that he is a fighter."


A gaunt Patrick Swayze defiantly tries to live a normal life despite his frail appearance


A shell of his former self, Swayze has made a will


In his prime: Swayze in Dirty Dancing with co-star Jennifer Grey

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... ge_id=1773

[LISA]

Patrick Swayze Makes First Public Appearance Since Cancer Announcement

Sunday , May 25, 2008

"Road House" star Patrick Swayze, 55, made his first public appearance since announcing in March he is battling pancreatic cancer.

Swayze took time off from his grueling chemotherapy regimen to take in Friday night's NBA playoff game in Los Angeles between the Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs.

Sitting with his wife of 32 years, Lisa Niemi, Swayze watched as the Lakers won in a blowout, 101-71.

Although Swayze's usually ripped physique seems somewhat shrunken by his fight, he appears to be holding his own against the usually aggressive cancer that often kills within weeks.

Swayze, the son of famed choreographer Patsy Swayze, rose to stardom on the romantic allure of 1987's "Dirty Dancing," and later scored big with "Ghost" in 1990.

Click here to read more from the New York Post.


May 23: Patrick Swayze takes in a L.A. Lakers-San Antonio Spurs playoff game.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,358030,00.html

[olympic]

Patrick Swayze is doing well - or as well as one with pancreatic cancer can.

The actor has released a statement on his health and overall frame of mind, and he's keeping positive and reacting well to treatment.

Says the Dirty Dancing alum:

"Thought I'd give you guys a little update. Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa's birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well."

[gwen]

Patrick Swayze: 'I'm A Miracle'



Patrick Swayze was spotted departing from LAX airport on Sunday looking healthy and happy as he headed off to film his new TV series in Chicago.

The 'Dirty Dancing' star was all smiles after enduring months of treatment for pancreatic cancer, reports The NY Daily News.

While walking through security, a photographer approached the actor and asked about his health. He replied, "I'm a miracle dude, I don't know why."

Swayze flew into the Windy City to begin shooting the A&E drama "The Beast."

"I can't wait to work on this," he told the New York Times last month.

The 55-year-old stars as an unorthodox FBI agent with a problematic past. A&E execs said they decided to greenlight the show based on reports from Swayze and his doctors.

[CherokeeKid]

Great news! Thanks, Gwen.

I'm glad he is doing better and is even able to go back to filming!

[chance]

Wow that is great news. That stuff is a hard one to beat. Way to go Mr. Swayze.

[gwen]

Patrick Swayze Celebrates Birthday 'Happy and Healthy'



ET confirms that Patrick Swayze celebrated his 56th birthday - happy and healthy - on the set of his A&E series "The Beast."


Swayze, who announced last March that he was battling pancreatic cancer, filmed scenes Monday in Chicago's Millenium Park, his rep confirms. Some fans even came out to offer their best wishes and support on his special day.

At lunchtime, Swayze and wife Lisa Niemi enjoyed a birthday lunch in his trailer, while crew members brought decorations and presented him with a birthday cake.

[gwen]

Happy 57th Birthday To Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze turns 57 Tuesday.

As RadarOnline.com has previously reported, the Dirty Dancing star has been valiantly taking on pancreatic cancer since his diagnosis in January 2008.

The Texas-born actor has cemented his legacy with a pair of roles that made him a bankable heartthrob, and leading man on the silver screen: 1987's Dancing and 1990's Ghost. Other notable films in his catalogue include 1990's Road House, 1991's Point Break and 1992's City Of Joy.

RadarOnline.com wishes Patrick all the best on his very special day.

[Hannie]

I saw some recent pictures 2 weeks ago, he does look much better than a couple of months ago!! He already has beaten the odds I thought, great guy!

[CherokeeKid]

Patrick Swayze!

Gwen, thanks for the update and reminder.

Hannie, I agree, he is a great guy and has beat the odds so far.

Wishing him well!

[chance]

That's great news. I wish the best for him. That particular disease is a hard one to beat.

[Arubalover]

I just got through watching Point Break(Love Keanu Reeves), Patrick was such a great actor in that movie, as he is in every movie. He just seemed so right for that particular role.

[resigned]

Patrick Swayze has gone home to die, it has been claimed.
The Dirty Dancing star — who is battling pancreatic cancer — has suffered a series of medical setbacks and refuses to die in hospital.

“Patrick’s bodily functions appear to be shutting down,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

“But he recently told Lisa, ‘I refuse to die in a hospital room. I’ll go on my own terms — in our home and in my own bed.’

“He’s terrified of being admitted to the hospital because he feels that he’d never come out alive.

“Patrick comes in for regular treatments. But the treatments leave him so physically drained that when he leaves, it’s often in a wheelchair.”

“Patrick’s doctors found scar tissue around his heart during a regular physical examination a few weeks ago, which led them to believe he had a mild heart attack,” added the family insider.

“Patrick has been going back and forth to Cedars-Sinai for treatment, but just when the doctors thought the antibiotics killed the infection, it returned. Patrick is in constant pain, but he refuses to give in.”

:http://www.showbizspy.com/article/191605/patrick-swayze-goes-home-to-die.html

[Fashionista]

>>>>CNN TV: Actor Patrick Swayze, star of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," has died, his publicist tells The Associated Press.


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[prolific]

R.I.P Patrick...

You brought a lot of joy to many people.

[chance]

Mr. Swayze I applaude your courage and will miss you in the movies terribly. Rest in peace. You will definitely be missed.

[Fashionista]

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2009

<center>Patrick Swayze Dies at 57
"Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" Star Succumbed to Pancreatic Cancer following Two-Year Battle</center>



(CBS/AP) Patrick Swayze has died after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Swayze's publicist Annett Wolf says the 57-year-old "Dirty Dancing" actor died Monday with family at his side. He came forward about his illness last spring, but continued working as he underwent treatments.

It was 1987 when Swayze became a star with his performance in "Dirty Dancing," a coming-of-age story set in a Catskills resort. The 1990 film "Ghost" cemented his status as a screen favorite.

Swayze played a murdered man trying to communicate with his fiancee through a spirit played by Whoopi Goldberg.

He kept on working even after it was disclosed in March 2008 that he had a particularly deadly form of cancer. He starred in "The Beast," an A&E drama series, and said he and his wife were working on a memoir.

Critics said Swayze was erratic in his choice of roles, reports CBS Radio's Karyn Regal. He said true actors needed to take chances.

Swayze also didn't want his head to swell over being declared People Magazine's "sexiest man alive" in 1991 - a title earned after his erotic pottery scene in "Ghost," Regal reports. But for many of his fans, that's the image that will live on.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/ ... ?tag=stack





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[gwen]

Rest in Peace, Patrick Swayze