Cancer survivor Suzanne Somers made some harsh comments about how cancer medications were responsible for killing Patrick Swayze, and not the disease itself — and now she says she regrets those remarks. Read more »
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Suzanne Somers Apologizes for Patrick Swayze Comments
October 20th, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth QuirkDirty Dancing Town Pays Tribute to Patrick Swayze
September 17th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Dirty Dancing is without a doubt one of Patrick Swayze’s most iconic films, as more than 70 percent of you agreed in an OK! online poll. But ever wonder where Patrick’s character Johnny Castle practiced lifts with Baby (Jennifer Grey)? In the small town of Rockford, N.C., where the residents are paying tribute to the late actor and have organized a memorial service for the Dirty Dancing star this weekend. Read more »
POLL: What’s Your Favorite Patrick Swayze Film?
September 15th, 2009 / Author: Chris Morran
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Patrick Swayze’s Reps Issue Official Statement on His Passing
September 14th, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth Quirk
After the sad news that Patrick Swayze, Dirty Dancing star and acting legend, died today after almost two years battling cancer, his reps have issued an official statement regarding the loss of a beloved icon.
“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” his reps said in a statement to OK!. Read more »
Patrick Swayze Dies at Age 57
September 14th, 2009 / Author: Jaime Rabb
Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer. He was 57.
Patrick was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. His publicist says he died with his family at his side.
He was the star of such movies as Ghost, Dirty Dancing, and Road House.
Most recently Patrick was the lead in the A&E TV series The Beast.
VIDEO: Channing Tatum Takes on Patrick Swayze
July 28th, 2009 / Author: Mary Beth Quirk
Doing his best impression of Johnny from Dirty Dancing, a shirtless Channing Tatum brings the giggles opposite Charlyne Yi’s goofy version of Baby in this spoof of the original romantic/dance movie that made Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey icons. Catch the video after the jump!
Swayze’s Show Cancelled
June 4th, 2009
While A&E isn’t confirming or denying it, Variety is reporting that Patrick Swayze’s TV show The Beast will not be returning for a second season on the cable network.
It was a surprise to many that the show, which ran for 13 episodes on A&E, ever got off the ground, as it began filming right around the time the Dirty Dancing star’s battle with pancreatic cancer became public. Against the odds, Swayze was able to film an entire season of the Chicago-based production. It had been rumored that the show would continue with a new possible lead star, but the report claims that low ratings were ultimately what did the show in.
Swayze is still keeping busy, with his memoir set to be published later this year.
Patrick Swayze Memoir Due in Fall
May 21st, 2009
Patrick Swayze isn’t letting cancer stop him from sharing his story about his struggle to survive: he and wife Lisa Niemi will be releasing his memoir with Atria Books this fall, his publishers announced today.
The memoir will focus on his entire life, from childhood, career, marriage and his cancer diagnosis. The book will include "his brave fight against a diagnosis of stage-four pancreatic cancer, from which he has gleaned wisdom and has remained resolutely optimistic," according to the press release.
"With everything I’ve been fortunate enough to do in my life, and covering such a wide range of diverse subject matters, I’m told that my story has been inspirational to people," the actor said in a statement. "I will write from my heart about these experiences and, aside from the sheer pleasure of doing it, if people happen to garner inspiration from it, or incentive, or find a new way to love, it would be wonderful."
Patrick Swayze Still Fighting
February 27th, 2009
To look at recent pictures of Patrick Swayze, it’s clear the actor is facing an uphill battle. Swayze, 56, recently took a turn for the worse in his battle with pancreatic cancer, checking himself into the hospital last month for pneumonia.
But despite reports to the contrary, Patrick is still bravely fighting his cancer — more than a year after he was first diagnosed, and ended up beating his bout of pneumonia in January.
"While he was on antibiotics, his doctors stopped his chemotherapy treatments," a friend of the Dirty Dancing star tells OK!. "That’s standard protocol. But as soon as the antibotics ran their course, he was back on his cancer treatments."
Now Patrick and his wife, Lisa Niemi, 52, are splitting their time between L.A. and New Mexico before his A&E drama, The Beast, finishes its run in April.
