Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 9/14/09
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This just into CNN: Actor Patrick Swayze has died at the age of 57 after battling pancreatic cancer. Tonight we look back at his Hollywood career. Anderson will also talk with Barbara Walters, who was the first to interview him after his diagnosis. And, we'll dig deeper on the disease that killed him, one of the deadliest there is.
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My favorite was Ghost. I still cry when I see that movie. He had a real life, not a Hollywood one.
Amazing blog tonight!
Thank you Anderson, Erica & Team 360 for balanced stories tonight and good night.
Good night to fellow bloogers, a wide perspecti ve out there tonight.
I will miss Patrick Swayze (and already miss Chris Fraley)... we are losing too many people lately.
We've lost an amazing actor that I adored. I will keep his family in my prayers.......
R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
City of Joy! Yes!
Worse than pain, cancer is isolation . Swayze was fortunate to be surrounded by his loving family through all of this.
I am at a total lost of words over the so-called grass roots movement by less than 1% of Americans against the President. There is no doubt in my mind that this movement is racially motivated. I feel no different that the majority of other African Decendants in this country. There has been a great push by some to sweep the very racist past of america under the rug. It is all to easy to hide racially motivated ideal behind politics. Healthcare! When did health care become such a heated topic that would make someone want to wish death on a person? When did it become okay to disrespect a President in the House? Black people are not at all decieved by these tactics. If you did a pole and ask how many black stil think that racism is a very big problem in this country I bet you that more than 70% will say yes. There is a Undercurrent of hate growing in this country, people are starting to polarize and it may very well be the fall of a country that has a History of Disregard for other unlike themselve. From the Native Americans, Japanese, Hispanic, to Ariabic world no one like america, Most Americans don't like America.
Good Night! have an enjoyable and restful night!
The organizer of the Tea Party Express says that Obama is an Indonesian, Racist in Chief Thug & that there is nothing wrong with the sign "Bury Obamacare with Kennedy." He said he only saw 5 objectional signs on his journey across America. I've never heard a more clinically delusional man in my life. I'm afraid of more than a logjam. I'm afraid of Helter Skelter.
Good night Anderson… take care, OK?
Good night David (Indiana) and friends!
A great week for us all! See you tomorrow!
RIP Patrick Swayze!!
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Another Monday closes. Good Night to Everyone in the US and around the globe.
Good night everyone! Sweet dreams too!
Anderson glad your back home safe! You gave Mark William to much air time to spill his hatred tonight> like to hear more from David on this subject (the voice of reason)!
The cancer and other diseases must be a priority for all the governments of the world, as many other world problems for all of us, we must remember we live in a small piece of rock in the space.
Great Shot!
We will be missed Patrick Swayze!!
Hey Jon...you tell your kids...
this is what happens when you invade a country & have no clear idea on how to pay for it....
These protesters are 8 years too late-where were you when the damage was being done?
Mark Williams is laughable. Even he could not spout his venom with a straight face, yet this is the racist vitriol that runs throughout recent protests and is being fanned by spokespeople like him.
That SNL clip was hilarious.
That was a classic!
Great show today!
Goodnight, everyone.
Good night everyone!!!
Anderson
Have a great night, good sleep at home after work!!!!
See you tomorrow night!!!
Have a plenty sleep! 😀
Day of the shot was my favorite "Dirty Dancing" really good shot!!!!!!
Gergen is so calm in a verbal storm. Too bad we cannnot have more CIVIL discourse vs the unbelievable hatred from Mark Williams. He sees no connection to what ANderson you said is on his blog and that hatred out of his mouth. We are in trouble if that is what passes for the rights views. Incredible. Gergan... now there is someone special and cant get enoough of.
Anderson.....when will u ever make fun of yourself and dance for the world??
Thanks for the discussion about the anti-Obama hysteria. But I do not agree with equating this fringe element on the right with the anti-war protesters on the left. Bush was indeed called a lot of names after he started a war based on exaggeration and false pretenses. Whereas Obama is being called Hitler, communist, etc., becuase he is proposing government involvement in health care.
And how can conservatives keep calling Obama a racist with no evidence, but no one can dare suggest that racism is part of the motivation for the right wing protesters?
good night all, be safe – I am glad we have the footage to remember Patrick by. I remember that SNL – too funny!
that youtube clip to funny....
good night !!!
I am the only survivor of my family... everyone died of cancer. I had stage 3 breast cancer myself. I hope they find a cure soon
Thanks for the great coverage of Patrick Swayze. Anderson, great to have you back in the States. Good night all.
Goodnight – sleep well.
I have always been an independent voter but, the republicans are about to make me a "Staunch Democrat"" I dont understand the non-cooperation on issues that affect all of us. I guess politics are more important than we, the people are.
@Madeline in Singapore ...what time is it there?
great to see people from all over the world! 😉
I would just like to say that my father who died 19 years ago was and the doctors could not figure his illness. He died misdiagnosed exactly a year later since he first had pain. The autopsy relieve that he had a cancerous tumor. My father did not drink nor did he smoke and he eat well with good nutritious food, when I also read about the possibility of stress and that is exactly what he had. Stress can kill you.
I loved Patrick Swayze in the North and South miniseries and watch it about twice a year because of him. People should really rent this "hidden gem" again. It is what made me like him as an actor.
Very sad about Patrick Swayze!! He was not only a good actor, he was also a good man from what I hear.
what a night
good night everyone
A very sad loss of Patrick Swayze.
Kanye West........you have absolutely No class!
And I agree with Anderson. I was only able to watch about 30 minutes of the VMAs. I couldn't tolerate it for two hours.
Someone challenged her safety beliefs.
The act of apologizing when hurt someone with words or gestures is not always easy.
AC, I'm glad to see you back safe and sounding healthier. I loved the reporting last week. Have a great night!
I'd like to extend my condolences to Patrice Swayze's wife, Lisa, and the rest of his family. He was such a wonderful dancer and actor who will be greatly missed. RIP Patrick Swayze.
Last night, I was so shocked Dwayne West took mic keep away from Taylor Swift VMA Award, He was so rude to her, I am so disappointed with him! Look like interupt her speech.
I can't believe what Kanye did to Taylor. First of all he should mind his own business, he stole that poor girls thunder on the biggest night of her life. He had no right!!! So rude and no amount of apologizing from will ever make it up to her.
But good on Beyonce, such class and she is a true role model, for everyone!!
My deepest condolences to the Swayze family, but there has also been another passing that seems to have gone unnoticed. The great writer/musician Jim Carroll died this past Friday.
He revealed his incredible life thru his amazing body of work, which included The Basketball Diaries. He wrote with exquisite honesty, beauty, & purity. My condolences to his family & friends.
Beyonce = Class. Kanye, not so much.
Thanks for showing the Kanye moment... I missed it all day... but it's as bad as I expected. Poor girl.
I heard Kanye West deleted the apology from his blog earlier today.
Kanye needs to be permanently banned from all awards shows. Why do they keep inviting him back?
poor taylor swift – she IS so sweet – and she has some really good music.
Oh...Kanye West is your close "homey" right? Great man all around.