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Patrick Wayne Swayze (/ ˈ s w eɪ z i / SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters.
Apr 3, 2014 · Golden Globe-nominated actor Patrick Swayze starred in such popular films as 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost.'
Sep 10, 2024 · Patrick Swayze, American actor and dancer who was perhaps best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990). His other notable credits included the movies The Outsiders (1983) and Point Break (1991) and the TV series North and South (1985–86).
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- Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990). Swayze's breakthrough was...
- Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008, and on September 14, 2009, he died in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Patrick Swayze's autobiography is titled The Time of My Life, co-written with his wife, Lisa Niemi, and published posthumously in 2009.
Feb 18, 2024 · Learn how the actor and dancer Patrick Swayze died from stage four pancreatic cancer in 2009, after a 20-month fight. Discover his career highlights, personal struggles, and final moments with his wife Lisa Niemi.
Patrick Swayze. Actor: Dirty Dancing. Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, to Patsy Swayze (née Yvonne Helen Karnes), a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a chemical plant engineer draftsman.
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Sep 15, 2009 · Patrick Swayze, the balletically athletic actor who rose to stardom in the films “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” and whose 20-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer drew wide attention, died...
Sep 15, 2009 · Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.
