Patrick Swayze Private Memorial Planned for Sunday
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze will have one more salute.
A private memorial for the late actor will take place on Sunday at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.
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Patrick Swayze Private Memorial Planned for Sunday
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze will have one more salute.
A private memorial for the late actor will take place on Sunday at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.
'Dancing With the Stars' to Pay Tribute to Patrick Swayze
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze, whose early experience in ballet helped turn him into a Hollywood star, will receive a special tribute this season on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."
Swayze, who died Monday at the age of 57, will be honored on the Sept. 23 live results show, People reports.
Patrick Swayze Tributes Pour In From Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze is being remembered by his many friends in Hollywood after his death Monday following a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Here are a few tributes that have poured in for the actor, who died at the age of 57.
Patrick Swayze Dead at Age 57
LOS ANGELES — Actor Patrick Swayze died Monday after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.
The Hollywood favorite was surrounding by friends and family at the time of his death, his publicist told the Associated Press.
Swayze first rose to fame in the 1987 feature film "Dirty Dancing. His career would catapult even further three years later when he starred alongside Demi Moore in "Ghost."
The Texas native most recently starred in the A&E series "The Beast," a project that he took on despite being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January 2008. A&E President Bob DeBitetto later called Swayze's acting performance "an inspiration to us all."
"I think everybody thought I was out of my mind, you know, thinking I'm gonna pull off a TV show," Swayze told Barbara Walters in a televised interview last year.
During his in-depth chat with Walters, Swayze opened up about his cancer fight.
"There's a lot of fear here," he said. "There's a lot of stuff going on. Yeah, I'm scared. Yeah, I'm angry. Yeah, I'm [asking] why me. Yeah, I'm all this stuff."
Swayze also praised his wife of 34 years, Lisa, for giving him the strength to fight on.
"I have no greater respect for any other human being on this earth like I have for her," he said. "Part of me says I couldn't have made it through without her, but, of course, the other part of me says I could have, but not nearly as elegantly as I have."
Swayze also told Walters that his illness had made him think more about the afterlife.
"I don't know what's on the other side," he said. "It tests everything I believe in … that here is something unique in all of us that does not, does not die."
Swayze said he didn't feel alone in his fight to survive, confessing that it felt like he had the help of several guardian angels – including his late father – watching over him.
Said Swayze: "I'm trying to shut up and let my angels speak to me and, and tell me what I'm supposed to do."
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A&E Cancels Patrick Swayze's 'The Beast'
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A&E is pulling the plug on Patrick Swazye's cop drama, "The Beast."
The network officially canceled the series Monday after only one season. The show, which debuted in January, ended its run in April after averaging 1.3 million viewers.
Patrick Swayze's Health May Keep 'Beast' Future in Limbo
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — While Patrick Swayze's cancer diagnosis didn't keep him from shooting a new series in "The Beast," the future of the well-received A&E show may very well hinge on the actor's health.
Patrick Swayze Responds to Near Death Report, Says He's 'One of the Lucky Ones'
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze is firing back at a tabloid cover story that suggests he's near death.
Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, appears gaunt alongside the words "the end" in the latest issue of the National Enquirer. However, the 56-year-old actor told People on Wednesday that he considers himself "one of the lucky ones."
"It's amazing to me that the tabloids such as the National Enquirer print such negative stories about me and my health when there are so many positive things going on in my life right now," Swayze said in a statement. "I've started a new chemotherapy and, once again, I am one of the lucky ones with pancreatic cancer that is responding well to the treatment.
"There is a brand new, 12-week-old, Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy named Kumasai in my life who is gorgeous and already showing that he will be one special dog.
"I am starting work on my new book, in addition to enjoying the fantastic response from everyone on my A&E series 'The Beast.'
"I hope in the future, the press will think twice about printing inaccuracies and painting an unpleasant picture when I have so much to be thankful for at this time."
Swayze was hospitalized in January with a case of pneumonia. In an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters that aired just prior to his hospitalization, the "Ghost" star admitted that he's been "going through hell" since being diagnosed with the disease in January 2008.
"There's a lot of fear here," he said. "There's a lot of stuff going on. Yeah, I'm scared. Yeah, I'm angry. Yeah, I'm [asking] why me. Yeah, I'm all this stuff."
Swayze told Walters that "the outpouring of love" from fans all across the world "has constantly astounded" him. The Texas native also said he thinks more about the afterlife now.
"I don't know what's on the other side," he told Walters. "It tests everything I believe in … that here is something unique in all of us that does not, does not die."
"I'm trying to shut up and let my angels speak to me and, and tell me what I'm supposed to do," he added.
Patrick Swayze Released From Hospital
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital after seeking treatment for pneumonia.
The 56-year-old actor, who is battling pancreatic cancer, checked into the hospital for observation on Jan. 9. A&E President, Abbe Raven, made the announcement at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, where Swayze was scheduled to discuss his new drama, "The Beast."
Swayze told People that a cough that wouldn't go away was the initial sign that something wasn't right.
"I wanted to jump on it before it turned into a problem," he told the mag. "As soon as I got home, I called my doctor and then went straight to the hospital and was immediately put on antibiotics."
Swayze went on to tell the magazine that he's "almost in the clear" now and plans to keep on fighting.
"I am alive and plan on continuing to stay that way," he said.
Patrick Swayze Checks Into Hospital with Pneumonia
LOS ANGELES — Patrick Swayze has checked into the hospital for observation after contracting pneumonia, The Associated Press reports.
A&E President Abbe Raven made the announcement on Friday at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, where Swayze was scheduled to discuss his upcoming drama, "The Beast." Fellow A&E executive, Robert DeBitetto, told the audience that the 56-year-old star hopes to be back on his feet soon.
"Patrick has asked that I tell you that this morning he checked himself into the hospital for observation," said DeBitetto, A&E's programming senior vice president. "Chemotherapy can take its toll on the immune system, and illnesses are a part of that. Patrick wishes me to tell you that he's very sorry he cannot attend, but plans to get back to promoting `The Beast' soon."
In an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters that aired last week, Swayze admitted that he's been "going through hell" since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last January.
"There's a lot of fear here," said Swayze. "There's a lot of stuff going on. Yeah, I'm scared. Yeah, I'm angry. Yeah, I'm [asking] why me. Yeah, I'm all this stuff."
Despite his illness, Swayze spent five months last year shooting "The Beast," which is scheduled to begin airing Jan. 15.
"I think everybody thought I was out of my mind, you know, thinking I'm gonna pull off a TV show," Swayze told Walters.
Swayze's co-workers had nothing but praise for the actor at Friday's TCA event.
"[He's] been an absolute inspiration, he's an amazing guy," "Beast" co-star Travis Fimmel told People. "He makes the little things seem not important."
"There's a tremendous amount of respect going on," added the show's creator, Bill Rotko.
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Patrick Swayze Offers Health Update in Barbara Walters Interview
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Opening up for the first time since being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last January, Patrick Swayze refused to sugarcoat the dark side of his disease.
"You can bet that I'm going through hell," the 56-year-old actor told Barbara Walters in an interview that aired Wednesday night. "And I've only seen the beginning of it."
The star, who rose to fame in such hit films as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," confessed that it's been an emotional rollercoaster for him.
"There's a lot of fear here," said Swayze. "There's a lot of stuff going on. Yeah, I'm scared. Yeah, I'm angry. Yeah, I'm [asking] why me. Yeah, I'm all this stuff."
Swayze said he first began to worry that something was wrong while celebrating New Year's Eve in 2007 with his wife, Lisa Niemi.
"I tried to have champagne, and it would be like pouring acid, you know, on an open wound," he told Walters. "I dropped about 20 pounds in the blink of an eye. And then when you see it in the mirror, you pull your eyes down and the bottom of your eyes go yellow and jaundice sets in — then you know something's wrong."
Despite being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Swayze said he refused to give in. This despite most patients in his condition dying within six months. He told Walters his response was: "Watch me! You watch what I pull off."
Swayze has already beat expectations, thanks to an aggressive course of chemotherapy along with the experimental drug Vatalanib. He has also refused to let go of his passion, spending five months last year shooting the new TV show, "The Beast."
"I think everybody thought I was out of my mind, you know, thinking I'm gonna pull off a TV show," said Swayze, who amazingly only missed 1½ days of work when shooting began last July.
Despite grueling long days on set, many of which surpassed 12 hours, Swayze refused to take pain medication.
"When you're shooting, you can't do drugs," he told Walters. "I can't do Hydrocodone or Vicodin or these kinds of things that take the edge off of it, 'cause it takes the edge off of your brain."
Swayze praised his wife of 33 years for giving him the strength to fight on.
"I have no greater respect for any other human being on this earth like I have for her," he said. "Part of me says I couldn't have made it through without her, but, of course, the other part of me says I could have, but not nearly as elegantly as I have."
Swayze told Walters that "the outpouring of love" from fans all across the world "has constantly astounded" him. The Texas native also said he thinks more about the afterlife now.
"I don't know what's on the other side," he told Walters. "It tests everything I believe in … that here is something unique in all of us that does not, does not die."
Swayze said he doesn't feel alone in his fight to survive, confessing that it feels like he has the help of several guardian angels – including his late father – watching over him.
Said Swayze: "I'm trying to shut up and let my angels speak to me and, and tell me what I'm supposed to do."
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