Patrick Swayze has been hospitalized with pneumonia, it was revealed at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles on Friday.

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

The Beast star went public with his battle against pancreatic cancer last March. In a ABC primetime special Wednesday, the 56-year-old actor denied that he was on his deathbed but said he may have only two years to live.