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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 · Born in 1952 in Houston, Texas, Patrick Swayze began his career as a dancer before finding success on Broadway. After early films like The Outsiders, he enjoyed a breakout as the sexy star of...
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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Patrick Swayze (born August 18, 1952, Houston, Texas, U.S.—died September 14, 2009, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor and dancer who was perhaps best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990).
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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.
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.
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Sep 15, 2009 · A tribute to the late star of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost", who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy in this Arts Desk article.