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Patrick Swayze
Born: 1952-08-18 - Died: 2009-09-14Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer
Death Summary: In January 2008 Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and began undergoing chemotherapy and various other treatments at the Stanford University Medical Center. It was confirmed by his doctor that Swayze was diagnosed with Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN). In May 2008 Swayze underwent Cyberknife radiotherapy cancer treatment to aid his battle against the disease.
In January 2009 Swayze denied that the cancer had spread to his liver, but shortly after told Barbara Walters that he had a “tiny little mass” in his liver. Soon after his interview he was hospitalized with pneumonia, which was said to have been a complication due to the chemotherapy. He was released from the hospital a week after being admitted.
Who was Patrick Swayze : Swayze was a dancer, singer-songwriter and an iconic actor with numerous cinematic greats on his resume. Some of his best films include The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Point Break, Ghost, Dirty Dancing and of course Road House.
Swayze got his start as a dancer for Disney on parade. Soon after, he got the part of Danny Zuko in the Broadway theatre production of Grease. It wasn’t until he played the older brother of C. Thomas Howell in The Outsiders that people started to notice his talent. In 1985 Swayze was cast in the television miniseries North and South, this was his first major success.
1987 saw the release of the cult classic, Dirty Dancing. Swayze was cast opposite Jennifer Grey, whom he had previously worked with on Red Dawn. Dirty Dancing wasn’t suppose to be successful, it was a low budget film that was only suppose to be in theatres for one weekend and go straight to video. The films popularity reached so far that alternate versions were made which ranged from a television series to a computer game. Altogether Dirty Dancing has made over $300-million dollars worldwide.
With his newfound stardom, Swayze found himself being typecast as a “beefcake” and went on to star in numerous movies that never really done his career justice. During this time period he starred in one of the most underrated movies of the 1980s Road House. In the film he played Dalton, a professional “cooler” who is hired to fix the problems at the Double Deuce. Road House also stars Sam Elliot features performances by Jeff Healey.
The 1990s started off very promising for Swayze. His film Ghost, also starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, would go on to become his biggest critical success. The very next year he starred alongside Keanu Reeves in the action hit Point Break. That same year he was chosen as the years “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine.
Swayze’s career began to cool off in the mid 1990s starring in films such as Tall Tale, Black Dog, Father Hood, To Wong Foo, Thanks Everything! Julie Newmar to name a few. Some feel that his alcoholism, which he sought treatment for, played a role in the decline of his career.
In 2001 he co-starred in Donnie Darko, a low budget cult classic where he played a motivational speaker and closet pedophile.
Most recently Swayze took the lead role in the A&E television series The Beast. In the show Swyze plays FBI Agent Charles Barker.
In January 2009 Swayze denied that the cancer had spread to his liver, but shortly after told Barbara Walters that he had a “tiny little mass” in his liver. Soon after his interview he was hospitalized with pneumonia, which was said to have been a complication due to the chemotherapy. He was released from the hospital a week after being admitted.
Who was Patrick Swayze : Swayze was a dancer, singer-songwriter and an iconic actor with numerous cinematic greats on his resume. Some of his best films include The Outsiders, Red Dawn, Point Break, Ghost, Dirty Dancing and of course Road House.
Swayze got his start as a dancer for Disney on parade. Soon after, he got the part of Danny Zuko in the Broadway theatre production of Grease. It wasn’t until he played the older brother of C. Thomas Howell in The Outsiders that people started to notice his talent. In 1985 Swayze was cast in the television miniseries North and South, this was his first major success.
1987 saw the release of the cult classic, Dirty Dancing. Swayze was cast opposite Jennifer Grey, whom he had previously worked with on Red Dawn. Dirty Dancing wasn’t suppose to be successful, it was a low budget film that was only suppose to be in theatres for one weekend and go straight to video. The films popularity reached so far that alternate versions were made which ranged from a television series to a computer game. Altogether Dirty Dancing has made over $300-million dollars worldwide.
With his newfound stardom, Swayze found himself being typecast as a “beefcake” and went on to star in numerous movies that never really done his career justice. During this time period he starred in one of the most underrated movies of the 1980s Road House. In the film he played Dalton, a professional “cooler” who is hired to fix the problems at the Double Deuce. Road House also stars Sam Elliot features performances by Jeff Healey.
The 1990s started off very promising for Swayze. His film Ghost, also starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, would go on to become his biggest critical success. The very next year he starred alongside Keanu Reeves in the action hit Point Break. That same year he was chosen as the years “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine.
Swayze’s career began to cool off in the mid 1990s starring in films such as Tall Tale, Black Dog, Father Hood, To Wong Foo, Thanks Everything! Julie Newmar to name a few. Some feel that his alcoholism, which he sought treatment for, played a role in the decline of his career.
In 2001 he co-starred in Donnie Darko, a low budget cult classic where he played a motivational speaker and closet pedophile.
Most recently Swayze took the lead role in the A&E television series The Beast. In the show Swyze plays FBI Agent Charles Barker.
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We will miss him, he was a good man and actor
RIP.
You were truly a great actor,great dancer, and very handsome.You are truly loved,and we will miss you so much, and to your family ,we are soooo sorry for your loss.
My heart goes out this wonderful family and my prayers superceed the pain of losing you to this life; however I know you R N the best luv & care with the Lord himself, so I kno 4-sure that U can truly Embrace that heavenly light that you showed us so many yearz ago in that ever-so-touching movie GHOST. Rest not only N peace Mr. Swazey, but reside N his bosom. We’ll miss seing yer work down here on earth but will remember you 4-ever. Sleep well Patrick No more pain for you, but still many tearz for thoz of us who know you & followed yer career…
I Loved him in Ghost, Black Dog,Road House and Dirty Dancing.Great Actor He will be Missed. RIP
my thoughts go to his family and friends at this sad time…as for you patrick thanks for all the happy times you gave me and my family over the years ..
i just like him alot :p
Patrick, you are now dancing with the stars. You were a great inspiration to us. You make us believe that ghosts/spirits truly exist and Patrick, I now believe it. May you dance and sing for Jesus. You were a total pleasure- the whole package.
My heart goes out to Patrick’s family.
But he was a real fighter…he fought this cancer until it could no longer be fought.
Great actor, great dancer…..and, I assume, a really good man.
Will be sadly missed.
a really nice actor also a good dancer who will be loved by millions worldwide a great talent and a lot of tears will be shed through his death r.i.p patrick
I am very saddened by the news that Patrick Swayze has passed away. He seemed like a very nice and caring individual. God Bless Lisa.
Patrick gave us his BEST in every movie. He deserved an Oscar for his acting in “CITY OF JOY”… The world needs to see this movie!!!
Patrick was great in “Ghost” and “Dirty Dancing”, as well. Patrick’s Soul Light lives on with us who loved him so dearly. Our love surrounds his family and his beautiful wife, Lisa.
How I wish the world could see the magazine photo of Patrick facing his magnificent Arabian stallion. (Lisa, remember “the photo”?) That photo is extremely artistic in Beauty. His Love and Strength is visible in it.
Everyone, remember the glory in Patrick’s face as heperformed in “North and South” … He always had “glory” in his face.
Now his Soul KNOWS Glory!!!
And all is well.
thanks for making this dull planet a better place. you will be missed , rest in peace patrick.
We Loved Patrick as both an actor and the Man he was, He was a man of his word He said he was going to fight this to the very end and he did. A fighter he was and he will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him even if it was through his movies that we knew him. Prayers to all he left to Cherish his memory. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
He will be dearly missed.
He was a great guy. We became friends 20 years ago in Chicago when he was filming Next of Kin, he will be missed.
You will be missed and remembered.
A truley understated magical man. The world will miss him. We are poorer without him.
What a wonderful actor and husband he was. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his wife and family.
rest in peace patrick true icon i loved road house
I JUST CANNOT EXPRESS THE SADNESS I FEEL WITH PATRICKS PASSING. HE WAS A WONDERFUL MAN. I JUST FEEL SO SORRY FOR HIS WIFE AND FAMILY BECAUSE THERE WAS SO MUCH LOVE THERE. I KNOW IT MUST BE REALLY DEVASTING TO ALL. HE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT. BUT, HE IS WITH THE LORD JESUS NOW. REJOICE IN THAT KNOWLEDGE. HE HAS LEFT HIS FOOTPRINTS IN THIS WORLD AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HE WAS LOVED ENORMOUSLY. I FEEL AS IF I KNEW HIM, AND CRIED AS IF I DID.
CONNIE IN RENO NEVADA
a true mans man, a decent spiritual human with grace. I always found you inspirational from my 20’s…and still do in my 40’s. It’s understandable you struggled for a time with the tradgedies you sufferd- i hope you weren’t too hard on yourself for that. Thanks for everything patrick[ especially roadhouse ;] ]. best wishes to your grieving lovely wife, and brothers and sisters.
i will miss you patrick! talent lives on along with your memories forever!
I was shocked to hear the loss so very soon. my grandpa which meant the whole world to me also died of pancreatic cancer.(nov 20 2008) he just shows you no matter how poor you are or how rich you might be that cancer strikes anyone. sad and we need to find a cure! LOVE TO YOU AND YOURS
R.I.P PATRICK
you are a great actor and i will miss see new films that you could have stared in rip pat
peace out he will be well missed
RIP you are a great actor an will always be in my heart..
I am so sorry to hear of your passing Patrick, may you rest in peace. I will always remember watching Dirty Dancing and wishing and dreaming I were Jennifer Grey. I am so very saddened to hear of your passing. Watching Ghost will take on a whole new meaning for me. You were truly talented and very very handsome. Sleep with the angels Patrick. I will miss you.
Patrick, we will miss you. You were a very good actor and a dancer. God has taken you home now to rest.
Dear Friend:
I express my sincere condolences to the family of Patrick Swayze
When death separates family members, such great loss can result in deep sorrow. Abraham wept over the death of his beloved wife, Sarah. (Genesis 23:2) Even the perfect man Jesus “gave way to tears” when his friend Lazarus died. (John 11:35) So it is natural to experience sadness when death claims someone you love. However, Christians know that there will be a resurrection. (Acts 24:15)
Think what it would mean to see a time when death would be no more! Never would you have to go to a cemetery and mourn the loss of someone you loved. Never would you experience the heartache of looking at a marker that tells where your loved one is lying in the ground beneath your feet. Instead, your loved ones would always be with you in the land of the living. That such a time will come is not empty imagination. It will be a reality as surely as the sun rises every morning. It is a dependable promise, given by the only One capable of fulfilling it.
Jehovah is eager to bestow blessings. We have every reason to place complete confidence in the promises of Jehovah, “the God of truth.”—Psalm 31:5.
May Jehovah bless you and your family with peace.
John W Dudley
http://www.deafusa.com
I really enjoyed your movies! You passed away on my birthday! I will never forget you! RIP!
you were the best actor ever you will be missed
wow u were a great actor i cant belive ur gone!
I pray that the family is doing well despite the circumstances. Keep your head up. Patrick was a well loved actor by me when I first watched “Ghost”. Be blessed. My family and I send you our deepest regards
I am so sad, but hope his suffering is over. He was such a huge part of my youth, he showed you could be sexy,tough, and dance your ass off. RIP, love lives on……
What a wonderful spirite and actor,Patrick gave us all a great intertanement. I will miss in the movies. My love goes out to his family and the animales that will miss him very much. We have to remember he is still with each of us in our hearts. That everone of us has a piece of him with in us weather dancing or even lissoning to his voice in our ears. May love blow
Patrick in the heavens showing the angles the dance moves to them like he has with us. He was the angle that we saw on the screen and off. The sunshine in his wifes eyes. love be with you god bless your family.
What a wonderful man! Patrick was an example of how celebrities should behave - with pride and self composure. I never heard anything about him cheating on his lovely wife, being arrested for foolish behavior, etc. What a terribly tragic loss - my absolute respect and condolences to his wife, mother, and family. God Bless!
wow i cant beleave u r gone. pat ur tha best actor that i have seen in a long time.we love u but god loves u tha best.just like tha movie ghost we will c u at tha crossroad brother. now take that long rest u need it. R.I.P. A TRUE FAN.
LOVE U PATRICK. DILDO
love u mate your the best ever
you were a great actor and we all going to miss you love you Patric Swayzes
r.i.p. miss you
My thoughts are with you famliy. you be missed. RIP
Patrick you will be missed by so many becouse of your status as a movie icon.You have been released of the pain and suffering here on earth and I hope to see you in the beyond.
r.i.p you will be missed
loved you in all your films.so sorry for the loss of a good actor and dancer
I will miss you so much, you are in all my favourite films, great actor and all round nice person ..shame..xx
I LOVED ALL OF HIS MOVIES…BUT MY ALL TIME FAVORITE’S OF ALL OF HIS MOVIES WAS DIRTY DANCING AND ROAD HOUSE HE WILL BE MISSED BY SO MANY
He was a great actor and he will be missed in the fans eye. God Bless Him! He’s in a better place.
The world is a better place because he was here. R.I.P. Patrick…. You are very much missed.
RIP xx
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it was a shock to here about patrick god bless him and may he rest in peace sadley missed
what a loss he was on of the greatest actors alive i loved him in Ghost,black dog,point break r.i.p patrick you’ll be missed
I will truley miss him, he was a good looking man and a very good actor!
May you truely find peace you where a great actor and a great person.
my heart is hollow with your passing ill never see any one dance like you on the screen again, i wish i was that person also that danced with you on dirty dancing. keep on dancing in heaven ,god bless you for your movies.
yu is a well sick singer well was lol
The Movie Ghost Was Perfect!
I loved him so much. IT’s a shame how we lose a very important man like Patrick S. He made the pathway for many actors today. Rest In Peace Patrick Swayze.
I just can’t believe it, the greatest country in the world and this still happens. I feel at a loss and my heart goes out to his wife and children and the rest of his family——WOLVERINESSSSSSSS.
a talent never to be forgotten.
He was a good man. We’ll miss him.
d. scott
Terrible such talent to be lost. Life…every thing is as it has to be though, be it unforseen chance or choice. Mr. Swayze will be missed…
it is sad that patrick is gone he was a realy good actor he will be loved and missed very much he will be in our hearts always.