Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner: Patrick Swayze (1952-2009)
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 15:35
in Health & Medicine
Patrick Swayze finally succumbed to stage IV pancreatic cancer yesterday after a 20 month battle. Swayze managed to last three times as long as the average prognosis for this deadly cancer. Unlike may stars who use their celebrity to trumpet woonackery, Swayze used his status to bitch slap the quacks on national television. If anybody had that cure out there, like so many people swear they do, you'd be two things. You'd be very rich, and you'd be very famous. Otherwise, shut up. read more
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