Publicist denies rumors of Swayze’s death

HOLLYWOOD — Actor Patrick Swayze’s publicist released a statement Tuesday morning denying reports of the actor’s death.

The Twitter microblogging network was ablaze Tuesday morning with reports that Swayze, 56 and suffering from stage 4 pancreatic cancer, had died.

Here’s the release from publicist Annett Wolf:

“This is to confirm that Patrick Swayze did not pass away this morning contrary to severely reckless reports stemming from a radio station in Jacksonville, Fla. Patrick Swayze is alive, well and is enjoying his life and he continues to respond to treatment.”

The “Dirty Dancing” star learned he had pancreatic cancer in January 2008 and began undergoing chemotherapy treatments.