From Dirty Dancing to Dancing With the Stars!

In a recent interview with PEOPLE Magazine, Jennifer Grey reveals that her co-star, the late Patrick Swayze, inspired her to compete on “Dancing With the Stars”.

“Patrick was one of the most fearless people I’ve ever met. [He] really embraced life and was all about going for it. Life is short, baby. It is fragile. It is fleeting. And just because someone is there one minute, it does not mean they are going to be there the next. Once you feel that, and you can smell that kind of fragility, you’ve got to take some kind of action to counteract that.”

Grey also told the magazine that she would be honored if Swayze’s widow Lisa Niemi came out and supported her on the show.

“I would be so grateful if she did, and if she didn’t, I feel her support. She e-mailed me. She just said that she is rooting for me and proud of me.”

The new season of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres next Monday (Sep 20)!

A&E publicists have announced that actor Patrick Swayze who has been battling with pancreatic cancer for the past year has checked himself into the hospital due to pneumonia.  Swayze was set to present his latest project entitled The Beast at Friday’s Television Critics Association press event in Universial City, California but because of his sudden sickness he did not attend.

“As we arrived here this morning we have some news,” A&E President Abbe Raven said. “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 recover.”

The Beast is scheduled to premiere Jan. 15 at 10pm on A&E.

We, here at GOT wish Patrick a speedy recovery and we will continue to stay on the story and keep you updated on his condition.  Our prayers are with him and his family.