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Patrick Swayze has pneumonia and has checked himself into a hospital for
observation, it was revealed Friday at a press event for the Television Critics
Association in Los Angeles.

"As we arrived here this morning we have some news," said A&E president Abbe
Raven. "Patrick Swayze has checked himself into the hospital. However, he asked
us specifically to go forward with today's panel. We wish him the very best with
his recovery."

Bob DeBitetto, the president and general manager of A&E, delivered the news that
Swayze had decided to check himself into the hospital after he came down with
pneumonia.

Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, had been scheduled to discuss his new
show, "The Beast," which begins airing Monday.




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