He was given just a few months to live, or so we were told, when Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a year and a half ago. Today, Swayze lost his battle with the disease at age 57.
Swayze will be best remembered for a string of hit films between 1987 and 1991, including "Dirty Dancing", "Ghost", and "Point Break". Swayze also co-wrote and recorded the song, "She's Like The Wind", for the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack, and recorded a track for the "Road House" soundtrack a year later. Swayze transitioned to television last season in A & E's The Beast, which was not renewed despite respectable (for cable) ratings.
Swayze also starred in the mid-80's miniseries, North & South. Doubtlessly, there will be references to either "Ghost" or "Dirty Dancing" in mass media articles in the next week, including the predictable tabloid coverage.
Heaven just got a dance teacher. Rest in peace, Patrick.
2 comments:
He might be better employed as a bouncer on the Day of Judgment.
Oh, so "Road House" was your favorite Swayze film, eh, Sammy? Dance is in his background legit, since his mom was a dance teacher herself.
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