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01-10-2009, 01:52 PM
Patrick Swayze has suffered a cancer set-back and has checked himself into hospital after coming down with pneumonia.
Just two days after his candid interview with broadcaster Barbara Walters aired on US TV, the actor was forced to skip a Los Angeles press conference on Friday (9Jan09) to talk about his new show The Beast.
Explaining his absence, A&E cable network president Robert DeBitetto revealed the 56-year-old was under observation in an California clinic.
DeBitetto, who was praised for keeping Swayze on The Beast despite his public battle with pancreatic cancer, told reporters, "I just spoke with Patrick Swayze
"He checked himself into the hospital this morning for observation after coming down with pneumonia.
"Anyone who has had chemotherapy will know the toll it takes on the immune system. Illnesses are unavoidable. Patrick is very sorry to be unable to attend and promises to promote the Beast when he is back on his feet...An unnamed producer on The Beast told okmagazine.com at the press conference, "For him, it's a bump in the road. We're all wishing him well."
Swayze's co-star Travis Fimmel added, "He's fearless, an icon. I can't say enough good things about the guy."
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Just two days after his candid interview with broadcaster Barbara Walters aired on US TV, the actor was forced to skip a Los Angeles press conference on Friday (9Jan09) to talk about his new show The Beast.
Explaining his absence, A&E cable network president Robert DeBitetto revealed the 56-year-old was under observation in an California clinic.
DeBitetto, who was praised for keeping Swayze on The Beast despite his public battle with pancreatic cancer, told reporters, "I just spoke with Patrick Swayze
"He checked himself into the hospital this morning for observation after coming down with pneumonia.
"Anyone who has had chemotherapy will know the toll it takes on the immune system. Illnesses are unavoidable. Patrick is very sorry to be unable to attend and promises to promote the Beast when he is back on his feet...An unnamed producer on The Beast told okmagazine.com at the press conference, "For him, it's a bump in the road. We're all wishing him well."
Swayze's co-star Travis Fimmel added, "He's fearless, an icon. I can't say enough good things about the guy."
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