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Goose!Goose! That's me, honeyShow me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
edited January 2009 in Social Entropy++
Sad news, gang.
Daily Mail wrote:
Cancer-stricken movie star Patrick Swayze has reportedly given up all medical treatment.

The 56-year-old is said to have made the decision after doctors told him there was little they could do to stop the progress of his illness, according to reports from US magazine The National Enquirer.

The Dirty Dancing star was diagnosed twelve months ago with pancreatic cancer, one of the most virulent forms of the disease.

Medical experts say most patients have less than six months to live after being diagnosed with such cancer.

Swayze had been determined to fight but earlier this month suffered a setback when he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.

He was released on January 16 after a week under doctors' supervision.

The magazine claimed the Ghost star was now growing increasingly weak.

A family friend told the Enquirer: 'There's nothing more doctors can do for him.

'We are down to the wire and the goal now is to keep Patrick comfortable.

'His condition is inoperable and they have stopped the chemo. He's still losing weight and he's very weak.'

The friend added: 'Patrick regards himself as a cowboy, and is determined to die with his boots on and no regrets.'

In an interview earlier this month Swayze spoke of his prognosis, with the words: ‘I’d say five years is wishful thinking. Two years seems likely if you’re going to believe the statistics.’

I've seen pictures of him lately and he's not been looking good. But I'm not going to post that. From the way it sounds, he's heading for that big dance floor in the sky very soon. So lets honor his memory...

[vidurl=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xu9mx_patrick-swayze-chippendale_dating]One of the best sketches ever.[/vidurl]

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Dirty Dancing?

    Ghost?

    And no mention of Road House? Bullshit.

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  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    No mention of the fucking Outsiders is more like it

    but man that sucks. though I would do the exact same thing right now if I were him

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  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Javen wrote: »
    Dirty Dancing?

    Ghost?

    And no mention of Point Break? Bullshit.

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  • MonkeyfeetMonkeyfeet Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    They are making a dirty dancing musical. I read about in the paper today

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Speaking of Ghost, I better get my pottery making kit ready..

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  • LTMLTM Bikes and BeardsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Is it wrong that I thought he had already died?

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  • gazamcgazamc Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Road House is a fuckin' awesome movie. It really has it all.

    Rippin' throats out in the big dive bar in the sky.

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  • SegSeg Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Dude, National Enquirer? You are quoting someone who is using National Enquirer as a source.

    What the hell?

    Seg on
  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I remember when the Clerks cartoon had on "Patrick Swayze" and he was voiced by Gilbert Godfried and worked in a pet store but kept talking about how he was shooting a movie.

    Clerks was a good cartoon.

    EDIT: Oh it said National Enquirer? Nevermind, man, dude doesn't have cancer.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2009
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZyJCV_dyug

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Man, now I'm all sad

    He was looking so good in that new TV show of his, The Beast, I thought he'd get past it or something

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Daily Mail wrote:
    Cancer-stricken movie star Patrick Swayze has reportedly given up all medical treatment.

    The 56-year-old is said to have made the decision after doctors told him there was little they could do to stop the progress of his illness, according to reports from US magazine The National Enquirer.

    The Dirty Dancing star was diagnosed twelve months ago with pancreatic cancer, one of the most virulent forms of the disease.

    Medical experts say most patients have less than six months to live after being diagnosed with such cancer.

    Swayze had been determined to fight but earlier this month suffered a setback when he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.

    He was released on January 16 after a week under doctors' supervision.

    The magazine claimed the Ghost star was now growing increasingly weak.

    A family friend told the Enquirer: 'There's nothing more doctors can do for him.

    'We are down to the wire and the goal now is to keep Patrick comfortable.

    'His condition is inoperable and they have stopped the chemo. He's still losing weight and he's very weak.'

    The friend added: 'Patrick regards himself as a cowboy, and is determined to die with his boots on and no regrets.'

    In an interview earlier this month Swayze spoke of his prognosis, with the words: ‘I’d say five years is wishful thinking. Two years seems likely if you’re going to believe the statistics.’


    Like any Texan would.

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  • Dr. FrenchensteinDr. Frenchenstein Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Man now he'll never star in my Road House musical.

    godspeed Dalton

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I should watch Point Break again

    I haven't in a while

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    To be fair, have you seen previews for his The Beast show?

    It's karma.

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  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Ugh, so depressing.

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  • AneurhythmiaAneurhythmia Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Pain don't hurt.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Faricazy wrote: »
    To be fair, have you seen previews for his The Beast show?

    It's karma.

    I like the part in the preview I keep seeing where hes like "I've never seen a show like this before"

    And I think I've seen like 8.

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Anyway this is old news. His outlook is looking pretty good. He caught pneumonia because the chemo suppressed his immune system but that won't take long to heal up from.

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I don't think I've ever seen a movie with this guy in it.

    Other then Point Break, which is fantastic.

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  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Bucketman wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    To be fair, have you seen previews for his The Beast show?

    It's karma.

    I like the part in the preview I keep seeing where hes like "I've never seen a show like this before"

    And I think I've seen like 8.
    "I am doing this show for a lot of money."

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    My aunt lives in a mansion around here.

    The previous owner was Patrick Swayze's best friend and whenever Patrick would be in town visiting, he'd stay in the guest house. So now the guest house is called the Swayze house and the sheets haven't been changed since the last time he was there.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Daric wrote: »
    My aunt lives in a mansion around here.

    The previous owner was Patrick Swayze's best friend and whenever Patrick would be in town visiting, he'd stay in the guest house. So now the guest house is called the Swayze house and the sheets haven't been changed since the last time he was there.

    Does he still show up? Or did he even after the house changed hands?

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  • Bad-BeatBad-Beat Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Latest news from BBC, from five days ago.
    bbc wrote:
    Actor Patrick Swayze is to write a memoir with his wife, his spokeswoman has said.

    A publisher and release date for the book have yet to be announced, but Annett Wolf confirmed the couple were working on a book.

    The 56-year-old Dirty Dancing star has been battling pancreatic cancer for the last year.

    In an interview earlier this month, he admitted he may only have two years to live, but denied he was near death.

    The star was released from hospital on 16 January after a week-long stay, where he was treated for pneumonia.

    Swayze's latest TV show, The Beast, premiered this week on the US cable network A&E.

    In the drama series, Swayze plays an FBI veteran who trains a rookie partner, played by Travis Fimmel.

    Producers have said filming is completed on all episodes of the first series and they hope Swayze will continue in the role for a second season.

    Pancreatic cancer is one of the most virulent forms of cancer which medical experts say has a 5% five-year survival rate.

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  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited January 2009
    Sara Lynn wrote: »
    Ugh, so depressing.

    Don't worry, he'll be reincarnated as an underprivileged African child.

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  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Larlar wrote: »
    Sara Lynn wrote: »
    Ugh, so depressing.

    Don't worry, he'll be reincarnated as an underprivileged African child.

    with a penchant for sexual dance

    which will probably be taken as a sign of witchcraft or something and he'll be killed

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Bucketman wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    My aunt lives in a mansion around here.

    The previous owner was Patrick Swayze's best friend and whenever Patrick would be in town visiting, he'd stay in the guest house. So now the guest house is called the Swayze house and the sheets haven't been changed since the last time he was there.

    Does he still show up? Or did he even after the house changed hands?

    Nah, he hasn't been back since they bought the place but I don't think anyone expected him to.

    It's just pretty cool that you can walk in there and go, "Patrick Swayze slept in this bed."

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    I need to start compiling movies for my Patrick Swayze Memorial Marathon that will take place when he dies

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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Vann Diras wrote: »
    Larlar wrote: »
    Sara Lynn wrote: »
    Ugh, so depressing.

    Don't worry, he'll be reincarnated as an underprivileged African child.

    with a penchant for sexual dance

    which will probably be taken as a sign of witchcraft or something and he'll be killed

    Will that African child then be reincarnated as Patrick Swayze?

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    I need to start compiling movies for my Patrick Swayze Memorial Marathon that will take place when he dies

    Point Break on repeat for 10 hours. A six pack of beer.

    Presidents of the United States masks for all involved.

    Fuck yeah.

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  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    BigDes wrote: »
    Vann Diras wrote: »
    Larlar wrote: »
    Sara Lynn wrote: »
    Ugh, so depressing.

    Don't worry, he'll be reincarnated as an underprivileged African child.

    with a penchant for sexual dance

    which will probably be taken as a sign of witchcraft or something and he'll be killed

    Will that African child then be reincarnated as Patrick Swayze?

    no

    probably a dictator

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    Faricazy wrote: »
    Bucketman wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    To be fair, have you seen previews for his The Beast show?

    It's karma.

    I like the part in the preview I keep seeing where hes like "I've never seen a show like this before"

    And I think I've seen like 8.
    "I am doing this show for a lot of money."

    I don't know, the one episode I saw was decent

    Well, Swayze was decent

    His partner can go back to modeling for all I care

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2009
    Daric wrote: »
    My aunt lives in a mansion around here.

    The previous owner was Patrick Swayze's best friend and whenever Patrick would be in town visiting, he'd stay in the guest house. So now the guest house is called the Swayze house and the sheets haven't been changed since the last time he was there.

    She should probably changes the sheets. They might have cancer on them.

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    The Geek wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    My aunt lives in a mansion around here.

    The previous owner was Patrick Swayze's best friend and whenever Patrick would be in town visiting, he'd stay in the guest house. So now the guest house is called the Swayze house and the sheets haven't been changed since the last time he was there.

    She should probably changes the sheets. They might have cancer on them.

    Well they already have my semen all over them because as soon as she told me that I jizzed all over the place.

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  • Wise_aWise_a Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    gazamc wrote: »
    Road House is a fuckin' awesome movie. It really has it all.

    Rippin' throats out in the big dive bar in the sky.

    A truer word was never spoken.

    Road house is probably the best movie in history.

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  • bwaniebwanie Posting into the void Registered User regular
    edited January 2009
    it' s like ten action movies rolled into one.

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2009
    The article made it sound like he'd be dead by week's end.

    But if he's actually doing alright then that's good to know.

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