Whoopi Goldberg: Patrick Swayze 'In Good Spirits'

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Whoopi Goldberg is speaking out on the condition of her 'Ghost' costar Patrick Swayze.

"He's doing what everybody else is doing. He's taking it one day at a time," Goldberg said during an interview on Britain's GMTV. "He does not have an expiration date on his backside, you know, none of us do. We just know at some point it's going to happen. That's how he's looking at it."

Swayze, 56, has been battling pancreatic cancer for more than a year. "But you know, he's got a new TV show going. You know, he's walking forward. So he's in good spirits. He's thin, but he's in good spirits," Goldberg said.

Last month, Swayze issued a statement denying negative tabloid reports about his health and said he had high hopes for a new chemotherapy treatment. He also expressed joy over getting a new puppy and said he was excited to get started on his new book.

Published 4/6/09 by the Insider

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  • Its a great day. You are so loved by so many people. You have been so strong. I just know you one of God's amazing miracles. To have faith without doubt you will survive this disease, let no thought or no one tell you different.
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • Everyone!! write, send cards, food, candy, candles, cake,baloons, fruit, fruir cakes (made with real fruit) rum cakes, donuts, handmade items, pictures, and anything else to him and Please, do it NOW thank you i love you all-your'e great Love to...
    Anonymous 5/29/09 Reply
  • Sending love and hope to a lovely man who has given people all over the world,pleasure in his career in film and stage.Best wishes Patrick, love Christine.
    Anonymous 5/6/09 Reply
  • I am so glad he is doing ok he is a great person I love him like he was part of my family "You go Patrick"I watched Dirty Dancing again this morning, Nobody put Parrick in the Corner" never give up
    Anonymous 4/25/09 Reply
  • I am a 3 year breast cancer survivor. ATTITUDE is half your healing process. I can tell you have a wonderful attitude. You are in my prayers, just don't give up. You are great
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
    • I know a good heart when i see it ,and patric I believe you have one, may yahweh ;elohim,heal you by the power of his ruach,in yahshua:s name so be it.confuse the critics too with sincerity nlove .....richard
      Anonymous 4/24/09
  • Need to forward my email to Patrick Swayze. I would like to share something with him. Thanks,

    Victor Gurinsky Flores
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • I pray God shows Himself strong on your behalf, Patrick. And that you see the mighty work of His love toward you.
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • What an inspirition for all of us, just as Christopher Reeve was. The lesson - NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP.
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • My prayers are being sent for Patrick Swayze. He is such a talented actor and has so much to offer to the public through his films and TV shows. Hoping he is with us for many more years.
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • I as does everyone else in the world are pulling for you and I dont miss an eppisode of the Beast. Best wishes to you and your wife
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • Hang in there, Patrick. Get well soon. We love you!!!
    Anonymous 4/21/09 Reply
  • Patrick has played a part in all of our lives growing up. From North and South to Dirty Dancing, Roadhouse...so many good films - such an amazing actor. May he continue to do the things in life that make him happy for as long as possibble god bless...
    Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
  • It's hard when battling with a life-threatening illness, but he's doing it! THE BEAST is great! My prayers go to God for healing & strength every day! God will bring you thru it! Brenda Hopkins, Bucyrus, Ohio
    Anonymous 4/14/09 Reply
  • Thank you for sharing yourself with the rest of us. You have brought us many happy hours. Take care and we'll be thinking of you.
    Anonymous 4/10/09 Reply
  • We as a family watch his movies.And enjoy his company in our home.When we watch his movies.We wish we were rich so we could go visit him.But we are nobody ,just fans of his that live in the ghetto of knoxville Tn..thats never been nowhere and...
    r.pittman 4/8/09 Reply