Some sad, sad news for movie fans, as today it was announced through the
National Enquirer that Patrick Swayze has only five weeks left to live. From the source:
"In a shocking world exclusive, The NATIONAL ENQUIRER has uncovered the devastating news that the beloved Hollywood actor and dancer was diagnosed in late January with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs.
"For the past month, Patrick, 55, has been traveling to Stanford University's prestigious cancer center in Palo Alto for radical chemotherapy, but his doctors are no longer optimistic that the treatments will be successful."
"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."
It's a sad state of affairs when the actor who made such classics as
Road House and
Red Dawn can't beat cancer. So to brighten the mood, here's some pics of him
making silly faces in Ghost.
And finally, here's Patrick in six weeks:
Edit: I changed the title. It IS the National Enquirer after all...
Edit, edit: Yeah, so as Max pointed out, maaaaaaaaaaybe I should have waited on this one...also, best wishes to Mr. Swayze. This is a sad/funny post on a serious subject. I work at a cancer center, so I can't be too serious about this stuff all the time, lest I get depressed.
Whaaaaat??? But it's from the enquirer? How trustworthy is that source? But still...sad panda.
NOT YOUNDBLOOD
Very sad, indeed :(
So sad. Cant smile at pics. It feels wrong!
I'll make myself feel better by watching "Swayze Dancing". You guys should too.
I completely unironically loved him in Point Break and I'm super sad to hear this. Man this is a bummer.
The crying PW images on the right just fit in so well.
National Enquier?
I wouldn't believe that shit magazine if my LIFE depended on it.
Also, all of this is totally lame and NVGR.
The man made Roadhouse, one of the manliest movies ever. Hope this isn't true.
Hey weedgan. Don't fucking click on my blog again.
I googled Patrick Swayze and one of the first hits was a Fox News article about his cancer.
SOOOOO yeah. Regardless if it's true or not, he'll either have to deal with cancer or paparazzi. You're in my prayers dude.
Yay for juxtaposition of sad and funny!
Weedgan makes a valid point the Enquier is a tabloid one that has a track record of being wrong quite a bit. Now if this was in star may it would be more believable.
@ blehman
I'm here, you know, if you need a shoulder to cry on.
Just sayin'.
But but someone showed me this and his name was Butmac.
Needs moar roundhouse
When he gets to heaven, I hope Swayze roundhouse kicks God in the face for giving him cancer and then says something witty like "my way, or the highway".
Sad day indeed. Red Dawn is basically the movie version of contra, so manly and cheesy
Hey blehman. How are you?
But it does say
Movie star Patrick Swayze is fighting for his life in a California hospital, if tabloid and Internet reports are to be believed.
Reports say swayze is to be in the hospital, interwebs is yet to be konfurmed.
dude i just saw that movie... it was the worst pieces of crap i've ever seen!!! demi was hot though.. hella hot... but patrick swayze, man i hated him throughout the entire movie. hated him!
hope he gets better. kisses
nobody puts swayze in the corner.
Sad day all around. This, plus Hillary winning. Nothing good shall happen today.
yes but the world hates Hillary she won't get elected.
That's woof'n sad. :(
Probably had something to do with getting nuked in "Red Dawn".
WOLVERINES!
I was actually relieved because when I clicked on this blog I thought you were saying you had cancer blehman.
Sad news. His b-movies are classics. Seems like a decent guy. (Shameless plug.)
That sucks.
People magazine has Swayze's doctor saying the cancer diagnosis is correct, but that the Enquirer highly exaggerated the progression of the illness.
Lets hope for the best
Now is dying? Yesterday on reuters they said that they remained optimistic about his treatment.
d00d you were just not on my friends list again. destructoid apparently DOES NOT LIKE OUR LOVE :/