Patrick Swayze is rumored to have pancreatic cancer and only has five weeks to live. For the past month, the 55-year-old actor has been reportedly receiving treatment at Stanford University’s top-notch cancer center in Palo Alto. The National Enquirer reports:
He received three doses of chemotherapy and the tumor shrank, but less than his doctors had hoped for — and Patrick was told he should prepare for the end.
“He was told he could have two more treatments, but his cancer was not responding. In short – they held out little hope for a cure,” said an insider.
Okay, hopefully this is a wildly exaggerated report and Patrick Swayze has a long life ahead of him. Considering the National Enquirer is the source and no major outlet is running with it yet (Excluding me. What now, TMZ?), Patrick probably just has the flu. If, however, this is true, I hope the insider, who presumably works for the hospital, gets pancreatic cancer of the eye for leaking this info. Patrick Swayze is an icon who deserves his privacy, dammit. C’mon, Road House? No bullshit; that movie will teach you more than The Bible.
UPDATE: Patrick Swayze’s publicist confirmed to TMZ that the actor has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. However, the publicist shot down the Enquirer’s claim that Patrick only has five weeks to live: “Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.’” Best of luck to Patrick and here’s hoping for a safe recovery.
Terry | March 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Say it is not so!
The Office Whore | March 5, 2008 at 2:01 pm
About time Fish! I told you!!
And this actually makes me sad.
You’re WILD!
WHAT?
YOU’RE WILD!!!!
Jimbo | March 5, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Yeah, that is nice FISH!! Dump this on us right after the hot chicks modeling bras.
jcwbnimble | March 5, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Damn!
I know he hasn’t done much lately, but he’s still a roadhouse god in my heart!
I hope if false. If it’s true, my prayers go out to him.
“Be nice, until it’s time to not be nice”
Dee | March 5, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I thought it was hillarious when Patrick went on SNL and danced like a Chippendale dancer with Chris Farley. They were both trying to dance sexy and compete for a Chippendale dancer position. Patrick felt that Chris should win the competition because he had better moves lol!
lilkutie | March 5, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Damn! He looks GOOD for 55!!
I REALLY hope this isn’t true.
teacher's pet | March 5, 2008 at 2:04 pm
we all have to check out at some time. at least now he’s guarenteed tons of sympathy ass on his way out.
RHFan | March 5, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Swayze’s Road House co-star (sort-of) Jeff Healey passed away 3 days ago from cancer.
Fetus Farmer | March 5, 2008 at 2:07 pm
There is no dissolution only reintegration. Let us not obsess with flesh. Nothing ever really dies. All is reprocessed and the end is the beginning as the old begats the new.
Weep not for tears are better served in hydrating the invigorated.
nipolian | March 5, 2008 at 2:08 pm
A drunkard’s nose that rivals WC Fields.
The Laughing God | March 5, 2008 at 2:09 pm
All the best
fergernauster | March 5, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Yeah. I ALWAYS entrust the National Enquirer for nothing but the fully researched, unadulterated, truth.
Just before I wipe my ass with it.
Seriously… kudos to Swayze… he looks as if he’s only undergone an eyebrow lift. Unlike another of his comtemporaries – Mickey Rourke – who resembles a bloated, barbecued pig-on-a-spit.
RichPort | March 5, 2008 at 2:17 pm
What the fuck? I thought Jack Palance died yars ago…
altoids | March 5, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Looks like FOXNews.com is reporting it too…then again, it IS FOXNews
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335210,00.html
pee pants | March 5, 2008 at 2:24 pm
What the fuck has the bible ever taught anyone? It simply confirms mass stupidity. Seriously all the bible ( a mostly fictional story) does is it helps draw the line between the unfathomably fucking stupid (those who actually believe the world was created in 7 days) and… the rest of us.
Poor Patrick Swazy. This is bad news all around, either he’s dying or insanely disrespectful rumors are being spread about him. I hope its column B even though it’s totally wrong, it’s a lot better than the first option. If Patrick has cancer I hope he pulls through, he’s been married only once and has been married since 1975, he is very un-Hollywood and always seemed super down to earth. Name one other celeb his age married for that long. He seems like a good egg. I feel so bad for his wife and family.
Anexio | March 5, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Nobody puts Patrick Swazy in a corner.
Get better soon, PS.
sla | March 5, 2008 at 2:31 pm
He rocked on SNL. And Dirty Dancing, cheesy as it may be, will always get my attention when it shows up on a Saturday afternoon. He was *hot* in that.
I hope this isn’t true. Don’t know when this pic was taken, but he looks great.
Jt | March 5, 2008 at 2:35 pm
What do you mean “considering the NE as the source,” you stupid fucker? They are RARELY off the mark when it comes to calling out somebody’s medical problems. Every overworked orderly with access to medical files sends the shit to the enquirer.
Stop being your ignorant douche self.
Lex10 | March 5, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Bohdi !
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO !
FRIST!!! | March 5, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Now he can be a Ghost!!
Seriously, hopefully this isn’t true, I just saw him on some sitcom, I think it was How I met Your mother or something where he was sitting at the bar. It was pretty funny.
T | March 5, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I hope not.
Doesn’t anyone remember Ghost? That’s what did it for me. He was hot in Roadhouse, though. WOWOOWOW. Dirty Dancing was gay.
nipolian | March 5, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Let’s not forget what a stud he was as Ace Johnson in “Skatetown, U.S.A.”
Ted from LA | March 5, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Yeah…guess what? I’m not gonna mourn this guy. He is well known for sexually harassing just about every girl under the age of 25 while on the set. I say he got what was coming to him. Good riddance.
jf | March 5, 2008 at 2:45 pm
My father died of this. So did ‘Michael Landon’ of Bonanza and li’house.
There is no cure. They gave my Dad 6 months but he tried every cure and lingered 4 years. It was the worse years of our lives watching him die. I know some day I will have this too but won’t try to fight it.
Thanks for not making a joke of Swayze’s illness.
Ript1&0 | March 5, 2008 at 2:50 pm
What the f is it with men and that fucking stupid RoadHouse movie? My ex wanted me to watch that piece of shit over and over.
Point Break? I’m down for that one. Kiedis, Keanu. Uh-huh.
Ted Mosby | March 5, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I hope this isn’t true.
Ted from LA | March 5, 2008 at 2:52 pm
#24,
Not me. What a lack of imagination you have. Does it give you pleasure to pretend you’re someone else? I know very little about this man, but cancer is a bad deal for anyone… famous or not.
gosyco | March 5, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Pancreatic Cancer, if this story is true, is pretty much a death sentence. The cancer is in a prime location to pushed throughout the body. My Mother was diagnosed and gone ten months later.
Ted from LA | March 5, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Make that #23 , not me.
#24 is not me either, but I think that is more obviously not me.
jf | March 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm
wtf?
The Office Whore | March 5, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Ted, I think it’s Mike. He’s sore. ahahahaha!!!! get it! sore.
nevermind..
uh, yeah, i got nothin' | March 5, 2008 at 3:01 pm
#15 – Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
FRIST!!! | March 5, 2008 at 3:02 pm
#29 Haha!!!
twzzlrgirl | March 5, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Wait a sec….pancreatic cancer causes severe weight loss (25 lbs or more) and jaundice. I’m not saying that symptoms happen the same way to everyone, but (depending on when this pic was taken), he doesn’t look anywhere near the last stages of pancreatic cancer.
Maybe it’s just wishful thinking….I really like this guy and hope it isn’t true.
sportsdvl | March 5, 2008 at 3:05 pm
No God, I said please kill Jessica Simpson and J-Lo, not Swayze’s dumb ass!
MIMI | March 5, 2008 at 3:07 pm
OH PLEASE!!
All you A-holes giggled with evil glee when Anna Nicole died.
So none of you REALLY give a crap about ANYONE!
Mary | March 5, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I doubt if that report is true. Read this http://london.broadway.com/story/id/3003094
Patrick Swayze has recovered from his recent illness and is set to make his West End debut in Guys and Dolls. The actor, who was announced to star as Nathan Detroit in the musical at the Piccadilly Theatre on 10 July but delayed due to “a chest infection resulting in missed rehearsals,” will now join the show on Thursday, 27 July.
Mal Gusto | March 5, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Nothing funy about this. Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst (and yes there are bad and worse cancers). I hope he can go peacefully (ie with morphine and his family around him). My vote is for Point Break over Roadhouse, but just barely.
Auntie Kryst | March 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Bahh #16 beat me to it. That’s what happens when you take a long lunch. Tough it out Patrick “pain don’t hurt.”
Ted from LA | March 5, 2008 at 3:22 pm
#31,
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe he’s sore because his kids never visit him (the nannies or the billies).
Lady | March 5, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Patrick’s “Road House” cast mate Jeff Healey passed away from cancer on March 2, 2008. Weird. I hope the same is not true for Swayze too.
The Office Whore | March 5, 2008 at 3:26 pm
aaaaaaaahahahahaha TED!! niiiiiiice!
jr | March 5, 2008 at 3:27 pm
my dad only lived 7 weeks after his pancreatic cancer diagnonsis.
So sad……
jr | March 5, 2008 at 3:27 pm
my dad only lived 7 weeks after his pancreatic cancer diagnonsis.
So sad……
IKE | March 5, 2008 at 3:29 pm
I really hope that they have their story wrong.
He seems like a good guy.
Red Dawn was cool!
Jim | March 5, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I read that he had lost most of his hearing as a side effect of the cancer treatments, and that he was in pretty bad shape overall. Just the other day, the doctor said he needed a urine sample and a stool sample, and Patrick just looked blankly at his wife and said “What’d he say?” So his wife yelled back, “He needs your underwear!”‘
jrz | March 5, 2008 at 3:53 pm
There’s a Ghost/Whoopi Goldberg joke to be made here somewhere………
jrz | March 5, 2008 at 3:54 pm
PS: #5–that was quite possibly the funniest damn thing I ever saw on television.
D. Richards (Sloth.) | March 5, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Unlike most everybody else that I consistently trash on this website, I actually like Patrick Swayze.
Sure he may look like a post-op transexual in male-drag, but, by god, he was ‘Brody’ in Point Break.
He’s one of the good ones — whatever that means. And if this story’s true, I hope he makes it.
commish | March 5, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I loooooove Patrick Swayze! I saw his profile on a celebrity dating site called dateadeadcelebrity.c om and he looked very happy.
(Sorry, I had to. I didn’t see anything from tallmingle, meetrich or whateverthehellelse.com).