Patrick Swayze Back to Work

Despite the fact that he's in the middle of battling pancreatic cancer, actor Patrick Swayze is proving what a true fighter he is by moving full steam ahead with his latest project. A&E has recently moved forward with Swayze's television series The Beast where the 55-year-old actor stars as an FBI agent in the drama. The show will begin production this summer and is set to air come 2009.