US film star Patrick Swayze dies 美国影星Patrick Swayze逝世

时间：2009-09-15 00:53:08

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Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze has died aged1 57, his publicist says.

辣身舞影星Patrick Swayze的发言人证实，Patrick Swayze因胰腺癌逝世，享年57岁。

Patrick Swayze had planned to write the book with his wife, Lisa Niemi
Patrick Swayze had planned to write the book with his wife, Lisa Niemi

Annett Wolf said that the US actor, who had been battling pancreatic（胰脏的） cancer for nearly two years, died with family at his side on Monday.

Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January last year.

The actor had been starring in US TV show The Beast since being diagnosed with the disease. He had also planned to write a memoir2（传记，实录） with his wife.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement by Annett Wolf quoted by the Associated Press.

No other details were given.

Patrick Swayze was best-known for starring in Dirty Dancing and Ghost.

In January, the star admitted he might only have two years to live, but denied he was near death.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most virulent3（有毒的，有恶意的） forms of cancer which medical experts say has a 5% five-year survival rate.


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1 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的，陈年的
参考例句：
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。
2 memoir O7Hz7     
n.[pl.]回忆录，自传；记事录
参考例句：
  • He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
  • In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中，她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。
3 virulent 1HtyK     
adj.有毒的，有恶意的，充满敌意的
参考例句：
  • She is very virulent about her former employer.她对她过去的老板恨之入骨。
  • I stood up for her despite the virulent criticism.尽管她遭到恶毒的批评，我还是维护她。

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