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Patrick Swayze 'Beast's Cancer

by celebuzz on Jun. 9, 2008 11:32 AM / 6 Comments

In case the 1989 cinematic classic Road House didn't already make this clear, Patrick Swayze is one tough SOB.

Despite announcing in March that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the actor has signed on to star in the upcoming A&R Network series The Beast, slated to air in early 2009, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Set to begin production this summer in Chicago, the series casts Swayze as a veteran FBI agent attempting to school his newbie partner in his unorthodox ways while being hounded by an internal affairs team.

"I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this mutilayered, unpredictable and downright entertaining, as well as a project this current and cutting-edged," Swayze announced in a statement.

The series, which will be the second original scripted series for A&E, has been green-lit for 13 hour-long episodes.

Swayze, who has been cleared to work by his doctor, shot the series pilot three months before discovering that he had cancer, according to E! Online. Despite earlier rumors that he had only five weeks to live, the actor and his doctor have both emphasized that Swayze has been "responding well to treatment" at the Stanford University Medical Center.

Go get 'em, Swayze. If you can come back from the dismal Father Hood, you can bounce back from anything.

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“Most recently, word had it that Patrick Swayze had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. And now it looks like he's at least well enough to get back to work.

Although details about his health is unknown, The Hollywood Reporter attained confirmation from A&E executives that the actor has been cleared to work on a new series The Beast. The network has picked up 13 episodes of the crime drama.

Swayze will be starring as an "unorthodox but effective FBI veteran" partnered with a young pup of a partner. A novel formula for a buddy cop premise, I know, but at least it's good news for Patrick, who could some right about now.

According to the actor, "I have searched for quite a long time to find a character that is this mutilayered, unpredictable and downright entertaining as well as a project this current and cutting-edged."”

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hwoodgrrl 1 yr 5 mos ago
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YAY! great for him :)
pictureperfect 1 yr 5 mos ago
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He is amazing. How can someone be so active right after undergoing cancer treatment?
blondebomb33 1 yr 5 mos ago
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I hope to God that he lives a long long time. But it looks like he's trying to do as much as possible before he dies. I hope it all works out for him...
drama4mama 1 yr 5 mos ago
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What role HASN'T Swayze portrayed? He's done everything.
rockinout 1 yr 5 mos ago
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At first I thought it said, Patrick Swayze Breast Cancer.
mraniston 1 yr 5 mos ago
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LOL, rockinout