Patrick Swayze has Pancreatic Cancer** UPDATE** PS has passed away RIP

[JDB]

I hope the NE is wrong but I think it is a bad sign his publicist has not come out yet and "emphatically deny" that Patrick is sick.

I am going to have to look at articles I read. One of them said his spokesman stated he was on location shooting another movie.

 

[CarpeDiem]

I know nothing about pancreatic cancer. What is the survival rate?

Pancreatic cancer is the most deadly of all the types. Only about 20% will make it to a year, only 4% will make it to 5 years.

 

[Jules]

I Cheated an looked on line.

Hey, whatever gets ya there!

 

[Class-z]

That Fox news story cites the National Enquirer as its source.

That's not an official announcement to me.

Unfortunately, the NE is rarely wrong

 

[Class-z]

One of my son's was concieved while we were watching that on TV. Everytime we hear that line my husband and I start laughting from the memory.


Patrick may have cancer,but now adays,Dr's do not put a time limit on how much time you might have.

this type of cancer is swift, if they put a 5 week time frame I'd say two. So sad.

I have four copies of Dirty Dancing.

 

[gman20001969]

He was phenomenal in Donnie Darko. Really played against type.

He seems like a great guy. I love that he's still married to his wife after all these years.

Finally found someone else that watched that movie.

Hope Patrick pulls through.

 

[nanandjim]

Unfortunately, the NE is rarely wrong

NE has come a long way. They pay for their stories; therefore, they often get the scoop before the MSM.

 

[Utopia]

Favourite Patrick Swayze film - "To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar". Sort of a fairy godmother meets the dukes of hazard thing. He plays an unlikely hero/heroine. Talk about playing against type! I loved it, laughed, cried. I loved Ghost as well.

 

[browneyes]

Favourite Patrick Swayze film - "To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar". Sort of a fairy godmother meets the dukes of hazard thing. He plays an unlikely hero/heroine. Talk about playing against type! I loved it, laughed, cried. I loved Ghost as well.

I love him too...I hope it's not true.

Too Wong Foo was a great movie...along with Ghost and Dirty Dancing.

 

[eve]

this type of cancer is swift, if they put a 5 week time frame I'd say two. So sad.

I have four copies of Dirty Dancing.

My husband says his dad was given a certain number of days and he died EXACTLY when they said he would. Down to the very day. It was about 6 weeks after the diagnosis. He refused chemo. Died at home w/ hospice. So sad.

Eve

 

[JDB]

Here is the article I saw. Read down near the bottom
http://www.hollywood.com/news/Mystery_Surrounds_Swayze_Cancer_Battle_/5095954

 

[philamena]

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/people/826810,swayze030508.article

Another article, yet one that sources the NE.

I am soooooo sad if this is true. Dirty Dancing is a movie that my yaya's and I watch every year at our annual pj party. And I love Too Wong Foo.

Prayers to Patrick and his wife.

 

[Jules]

I would think if this story was false, his spokesperson would have released a statement by now.

 

[MrsMush99]

I would think if this story was false, his spokesperson would have released a statement by now.

I agree Jules. It's been long enough. I'm sure they are getting tons of phone calls.

 

[Jules]

I agree Jules. It's been long enough. I'm sure they are getting tons of phone calls.

Yep, I imagine we'll be hearing a formal statement soon.

 

[close_enough]

Favourite Patrick Swayze film - "To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar". Sort of a fairy godmother meets the dukes of hazard thing. He plays an unlikely hero/heroine. Talk about playing against type! I loved it, laughed, cried. I loved Ghost as well.

my favorite movie with him (in bold above)....absolutely loved it!...never was a Dirty Dancing or Ghost fan, however.......

i hope this news isn't true, but it's kinda rare that the NE is wrong...it happens, but they're usually spot on

 

[Dark Knight]

I would think if this story was false, his spokesperson would have released a statement by now.

I agree 100%. They'd have squashed this rumor ASAP if it was false. I am guessing they are talking to the family and decided what to say, if anything, and when. So my money is on it being true, for that reason.

 

[JDB]

Yep, I imagine we'll be hearing a formal statement soon.

Talk about Ironic. The last Movie he made if this is true. Was the first time him and his Brother Don had a chance to do a movie together.

 

[Lesleegp]

I always loved his chip n dale dancing with Chris Farley on SNL. SOOOOOO dang funny.

 

[Floh]

Unfortunately, the NE is rarely wrong

I agree.