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video: Whoopi: Patrick "Fought Like the Dickens" to Survive

Tuesday – September 15, 2009 – 2:22pm

On Tuesday's The View, Whoopi Goldberg — Patrick Sawyze's close pal and costar in the 1990 romance classic Ghost — got choked up remembering the late actor.

"This was a well fought battle," she said of the actor, who died Monday at age 57 after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. "Patrick fought like the Dickens to survive it - or to get through it. He never thought of himself as someone who was dying."

"His attitude was, 'Until it kills me I am going to keep doing what I am doing,'" she added. "He worked until the last minute ... He just was a cat that never gave up."

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While shooting Ghost, he kept her in stitches.

"He'd moon me," she said, laughing. "He was the greatest."

"Because of Patrick Swayze, I got that movie Ghost and because of Patrick Swayze, I have an  Oscar," said Goldberg, who won the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Later in the show, she reflected on his 34-year marriage to Lisa Niemi (see video, above).

"The two of them were in love. they were also together," Goldberg said, with her voice cracking. "I can't explain it any other way."

 

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  • September 16, 2009 - 2:07pm Paula Patton Says:

    I think it goes w/o saying how badly Patrick Swayze will be missed. He was such a wonderful human being, an amazingly talented actor and dancer, and from what I've read a loving, honest, trustworthy husband and friend to his wife Lisa. My heart goes out to her and to his family. May God be with you all during this time in your lives. He was loved and admired by so many ...

  • September 16, 2009 - 12:48pm ashley Says:

    i loved patrick swayze in very movie he played in and it makes me sad to hear the bad news he will live on 4-ever and for his wife you will meet again and live on together 4-ever

  • September 16, 2009 - 11:18am Anonymous Says:

    What a week for Patrick Swayze to die, That conversation had to have been uncomfortable for Kate... Maybe she will learn dorm it, God knows all things!

  • September 16, 2009 - 3:51am Anonymous Says:

    What a wonderful examle of how celebrities heck anyone should view their mate and the vows that they take, so sorry for his wife.

  • September 15, 2009 - 4:27pm Anonymous Says:

    Ironic they're discussing Patrick and Lisa's enduring marriage next to Kate Gosselin whose marriage has become an absolute mockery

  • September 15, 2009 - 4:22pm Anonymous Says:

    Outstanding actor, dancer and singer. Rest in peace. Our prayers are with you Lisa.

  • September 15, 2009 - 4:16pm Anonymous Says:

    rip patrick much love to family and friends x

  • September 15, 2009 - 4:01pm Anonymous Says:

    A true class act. Rest in peace!!!!
 

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