Patrick Swayze --> 5 weeks to live.

Overpaid Slacker · 03-05-2008, 07:43 AM

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=39197&cat=2

Pancreatic cancer. yikes.

JP

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Life is short, live it to it's fullest.

Not a pretty face in drag, but he managed to do humor in addition serious roles.

http://www.the7thlevel.com/archives/000050.php

Overpaid Slacker · 08:00 AM

George --
He did "serious roles"? In Roadhouse? Point Break?

He was great in Red Dawn, and of course Ghost.

I think one of his best bits ever was with Chris Farley on SNL with the Chippendales tryout scene.

I can't find the original video, but here's some VR that samples in the clip:

JP

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overpaid Slacker

SNL with the Chippendales tryout scene.

That was a funny skit.

Rot 911 · 03-05-2008, 08:03 AM

Nice guy who never seemed to take himself too seriously. Sorry to hear about this.

craigster59 · craigster59's Garage

i worked with him on "Roadhouse" and "Three Wishes". Very nice guy, big into horses. Pancreatic cancer is a MF'er, pretty much a death sentence. My father died from it and a co-workers Wife passed 3 years ago.

I help organize a golf tournament every year with all proceeds going to PanCan. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.A., yet recieves the least amount of funding of all major cancers. Hopefully his last days will be painless.

3.2 CAB · 03-05-2008, 08:14 AM

That is really sad to hear, but it happens to countless of the "unknowns" everyday. People need to remember that there is no promise of tomorrow, or even the next minute. Life is short and there is really no way of knowing when your time is up. One must try to live every second the best they can and don't sweat the small $hit, it is not worth the negative efforts.

450knotOffice · 450knotOffice's Garage

Before we jump to conclusions about this being fact, check where the reports are originating...

National Enquirer.

I'll believe it when a more credible news source reports it and it's confirmed by a reputable spokesman or family member.

the · 03-05-2008, 08:21 AM

Remember, the National Enquirer turned down the McCain "lobbiest affair" story (because it did not have enough support), while the NY Times ran it.

My guess is the Swayze story will turn out to be true.

livi · 03-05-2008, 08:36 AM

Yes, pancreatic cancer gets ugly and real fast too. My uncle was a real big man, working in the woods. Strong as a bear. Got PC, turned all bright yellow, lost 100 lbs and died. All within less than six months.

Cornpanzer · 03-05-2008, 08:43 AM

thats too bad. Sorta related, but last weekend, Jeff Healey, the blind guitarist who also played in Roadhouse died of cancer too. Sad!

speeder · 03-05-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 450knotOffice

Before we jump to conclusions about this being fact, check where the reports are originating...

National Enquirer.

I'll believe it when a more credible news source reports it and it's confirmed by a reputable spokesman or family member.

Oddly enough, the NE has an excellent record for accuracy in its stories. At least on serious stories, like this. They made their bones during the OJ trial, when they did better research than the major news sources and scooped them repeatedly with articles that turned out to be accurate.

You might be confusing them with other supermarket tabloids, such as News of the World or The Globe who run front page alien invasion stories.

Flatbutt1 · 03-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Jeff Healey dead? Damn thats a shame

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

strange , IMDB has him

1. The Beast (2008) (TV) (pre-production) (attached) .... Charles Barker
2. Powder Blue (2008) (post-production)

surely they wouldn't be planning to use him as an actor dead now would they??

his "official" fanclub just posted pics of him at a shoot yesterday

kinda hope it's not true, he seemed like a nice guy in interviews and what not

berettafan · 03-05-2008, 10:13 AM

Red Dawn is on my 'must watch if it's on' list. It's corny to watch now but it's a cult classic.

My wife will be bummed over this.

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

Pancreatic Ca, I remember when Michael Landon announced he had that on Johnny Carson. I said he would be gone inside 6 months and he was.

Too bad

tcar · 03-05-2008, 12:13 PM

Wiki says 5 MONTHS to live...

Overpaid Slacker · 03-05-2008, 12:16 PM

tcar -- this is from wikipedia, about 60 seconds ago:

"Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in late January of 2008. He has been getting chemotherapy and other treatments at the Stanford Medical Center. According to National Enquirer, his cancer has spread to other parts of his body and he has been told he has only 5 weeks to live.[2]"

Buckterrier · 03-05-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Overpaid Slacker

George --
He did "serious roles"?

Remember The Outsiders? 1983 or so.
Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Emillio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Leif Garrett, and Diane Lane. And directed by Francis Coppola. What a cast and what a movie. Pony Boy, greasers, soc's, (socialites). I think I'll watch it again this weekend.
Way to young and a very good actor.

Sonic dB · Sonic dB's Garage

Thats tough...for Swayze...good looking guy who always was sympathetic in his roles because he didnt exploit his looks too much and take himself too seriously...good actor. Having been told 5 weeks to live would be very very difficult under any circumstances. My father went 16 months after being diagnosed with esophagal cancer and it was very tough for him in the end physically. I didnt know about Jeff Healey...that sux too.