Patrick Swayze confirms he & wife Lisa Niemi are writing his memoir

Patrick Swayze has confirmed reports he and his wife Lisa Niemi are writing up his life story.

The Dirty Dancing actor was rumoured to be planning the memoir last month and now he has confirmed that the tell-all book will be released in the autumn.

A statement from publisher Atria Books confirmed yesterday: “The book will offer an intimate account of Patrick Swayze’s childhood, career and marriage, as well as his brave fight against a diagnosis of stage-four pancreatic cancer, from which he has gleaned wisdom and has remained resolutely optimistic.

“Swayze’s wife of over 30 years, Lisa Niemi, will give insight into the intensity of her experience and the enormity of helping a loved one battle a life-threatening disease.”

Patrick himself added: “With everything I’ve been fortunate enough to do in my life, and covering such a wide range of diverse subject matters, I’m told that my story has been inspirational to people.

“I will write from my heart about these experiences and, aside from the sheer pleasure of doing it, if people happen to garner inspiration from it, or incentive, or find a new way to love, it would be wonderful.”