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Swayze death rumours 'reckless' Swayze death rumours 'reckless'
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Reports that Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze was dead have been condemned as "reckless" by his publicist.Reports that Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze was dead have been condemned as "reckless" by his publicist.
Annett Wolf said the star, who is battling pancreatic cancer, was alive and well and responding to treatment.Annett Wolf said the star, who is battling pancreatic cancer, was alive and well and responding to treatment.
Rumours began on Tuesday after Florida radio station Kiss FM posted a Twitter message saying the 56-year-old had passed away. It was later removed.Rumours began on Tuesday after Florida radio station Kiss FM posted a Twitter message saying the 56-year-old had passed away. It was later removed.
Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January last year.Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January last year.
Wolf's statement read: "This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze did not pass away this morning contrary to severely reckless reports stemming from a radio station in Jacksonville, Florida."Wolf's statement read: "This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze did not pass away this morning contrary to severely reckless reports stemming from a radio station in Jacksonville, Florida."
"Patrick Swayze is alive, well and is enjoying his life and he continues to respond to treatment.""Patrick Swayze is alive, well and is enjoying his life and he continues to respond to treatment."
'Mean rumour''Mean rumour'
After Kiss FM published its claim, the rumour spread quickly across the internet.After Kiss FM published its claim, the rumour spread quickly across the internet.
Swayze's page on online encyclopaedia Wikipedia was also updated to indicate the star had died, before swiftly being changed as doubts about the accuracy of the reports emerged.Swayze's page on online encyclopaedia Wikipedia was also updated to indicate the star had died, before swiftly being changed as doubts about the accuracy of the reports emerged.
Swayze is currently writing a memoir with his wife, Lisa NiemiSwayze is currently writing a memoir with his wife, Lisa Niemi
Celebrities and colleagues were also following the story. Kirstie Alley, who starred in the 1980's war drama North and South with Swayze, discussed the claims on her own Twitter feed.
After it became clear the rumours were unfounded, Alley posted: "Please, out of respect for Patrick, don't spread this rumour. It looks like it is just a mean rumour started on Twitter."
It is not the first time Swayze has had to deny reports about his health - in December US tabloids reported the star had just weeks to live.It is not the first time Swayze has had to deny reports about his health - in December US tabloids reported the star had just weeks to live.
At the time he condemned the allegations, calling them "shoddy and reckless reporting".At the time he condemned the allegations, calling them "shoddy and reckless reporting".
A month later he gave a TV interview acknowledging that he might have only two years more to live as his cancer was particularly virulent.A month later he gave a TV interview acknowledging that he might have only two years more to live as his cancer was particularly virulent.
The actor has been starring in US TV show The Beast since being diagnosed with the disease.The actor has been starring in US TV show The Beast since being diagnosed with the disease.
He is also writing a memoir with his wife, Lisa Niemi, which will be published later this year.He is also writing a memoir with his wife, Lisa Niemi, which will be published later this year.