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Jan. 22, 2009 / 8:30 PM

Swayze and wife writing memoir together

Actor Patrick Swayze (L) and wife Lisa Niemi attend the premiere of 'Last Holiday' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood January 12, 2006 . (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten).

Actor Patrick Swayze (L) and wife Lisa Niemi attend the premiere of 'Last Holiday' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood January 12, 2006 . (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten). | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Patrick Swayze's publicist has confirmed to Usmagazine.com the Hollywood actor and his wife, Lisa, are working on a memoir.

Swayze taped his new TV drama "The Beast" last year while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. The 56-year-old actor has been battling the disease for about a year.

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His representative said the "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing" star and his spouse of 33 years are collaborating on a book about his life and career.

The publicist said the volume will not be an inspirational-type, contrary to reports stating otherwise, and its release date is not yet clear.

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