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Friday February 6, 2009

Patrick Swayze has confirmed reports he is planning to write a tell-all memoir with his wife Lisa Niemi.

The Dirty Dancing star – who revealed least year he was battling pancreatic cancer – promises that the tome, due for release later this year, will be “deeply personal”.

“With everything I’ve been fortunate enough to do in my life, and covering such a wide range of diverse subject matters, I’m told that my story has been inspirational to people,” the actor said in a statement.

“I will write from my heart about these experiences and, aside from the sheer pleasure of doing it, if people happen to garner inspiration from it, or incentive, or find a new way to love, it would be wonderful.”

The book’s publisher, Atria Books, adds, “The book will offer an intimate account of Patrick Swayze’s childhood, career and marriage, as well as his brave fight against a diagnosis of stage-four pancreatic cancer, from which he has gleaned wisdom and has remained resolutely optimistic.

“Swayze’s wife of over 30 years, Lisa Niemi, will give insight into the intensity of her experience and the enormity of helping a loved one battle a life-threatening disease.”

The book is currently untitled.