Posted by Adam

Tuesday May 19, 2009

Patrick Swayze‘s rep has spoken out to debunk claims the actor passed away Tuesday morning.

“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,” the spokesman said. “Patrick Swayze is alive, well and is enjoying his life and he continues to respond to treatment.”

Dirty Dancing star Swayze, 56, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008 and had been undergoing chemotherapy and other treatments ever since.

In March, Patrick blasted claims that he only had weeks to live and that the disease’s progress could not be stopped.

“I am one of the lucky ones with pancreatic cancer that is responding well to the treatment,” he said in a statement at the time. “There is a brand new, 12-week old, Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy named Kumasai in my life who is gorgeous and already showing that he will be one special dog… I have so much to be thankful for at this time.”

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