According to FOX News Ghost and Dirty Dancing Actor Patrick Swayze has passed Away of Pancreatic Cancer

Link (Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.)

Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died today after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released today evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were given.

Fans of the actor were saddened to learn in March 2008 that Swayze was suffering from a particularly deadly form of cancer.

He had kept working despite the diagnosis, putting together a memoir with his wife and shooting "The Beast," an A&E drama series for which he had already made the pilot. It drew a respectable 1.3 million viewers when the 13 episodes ran in 2009, but A&E said it had reluctantly decided not to renew it for a second season.

Swayze said he opted not to use painkilling drugs while making "The Beast" because they would have taken the edge off his performance. He acknowledged that time might be running out given the grim nature of the disease.

When he first went public with the illness, some reports gave him only weeks to live, but his doctor said his situation was "considerably more optimistic" than that.

"I'd say five years is pretty wishful thinking," Swayze told ABC's Barbara Walters in early 2009. "Two years seems likely if you're going to believe statistics. I want to last until they find a cure, which means I'd better get a fire under it."

A three-time Golden Globe nominee, Swayze became a star with his performance as the misunderstood bad-boy Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing." As the son of a choreographer who began his career in musical theater, he seemed a natural to play the role.

A coming-of-age romance starring Jennifer Grey as an idealistic young woman on vacation with her family and Swayze as the Catskills resort's sexy (and much older) dance instructor, the film made great use of both his grace on his feet and his muscular physique.

It became an international phenomenon in the summer of 1987, spawning albums, an Oscar-winning hit song in "(I've Had) the Time of My Life," stage productions and a sequel, 2004's "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," in which he made a cameo.

:rip: Patrick Swayze

Terribly sad news although it was expected. He fought hard and his strength and courage was beyond remarkable.

:rip: Patrick

LOS ANGELES – 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.

I'm sad to hear this. :(

R.I.P.- Patrick :crying: :( :rip:

This is very sad news

Wow RIP

Though it was expected RIP :rip:

Very sad news, RIP Mr. Swayze

He was a great actor! My condolences to his family. :rip:

I just saw this :( So sad. May he rest in peace.

:rip: to Mr. Swayze. How many celebrities have gone this year?? It's so sad. :(

:( He put up a brave fight. I feel bad for his wife. Being with someone that long has got to leave a moon-crater-sized hole in your heart.

Did they have any kids? The article I read didn't mention any.

Yeah, this has definitely been a tough year for celebrity deaths. Although he's been battling cancer for years now, it's still deeply sad news to hear this :eek:

:( He put up a brave fight. I feel bad for his wife. Being with someone that long has got to leave a moon-crater-sized hole in your heart.

Did they have any kids? The article I read didn't mention any.
I don't think he ever had any kids. He was married to the same woman for 34 years, though - God bless them!!

:rip: Patrick Swayze. Your strength and courage won't soon be forgotten and will continue to be an inspiration to many.

:rip: Patrick Swayze. Your strength and courage won't soon be forgotten and will continue to be an inspiration to many.
God bless him.

Rest In Peace. You will be missed.

My top favorites of his...

I loved him in one of my all time favorite movies "The Outsiders"

Here's another article:

Patrick Swayze, the ruggedly handsome actor and classically trained dancer who shot to stardom in two hit romantic films, "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," has died. He was 57.

Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer early in 2008 and went on to film a final television series, the police drama "The Beast," while undergoing chemotherapy. A publicist for Swayze confirmed the death of the actor, the Associated Press reported today.

Swayze lived on a ranch outside Los Angeles with his wife, Lisa Niemi, a professional dancer.
Patrick Swayze ... lived for the moment.

Patrick Swayze ... lived for the moment.

Known almost as much for his many flops as his hits, Swayze in recent years expended as much effort on stage musicals as on movies. His ascent to stardom, though, was born of those two blockbuster movies.

"Dirty Dancing" (1987) and "Ghost" (1990) both made the American Film Institute's 2007 list of the 100 greatest love stories in U.S. movie history -- "Ghost" in 19th place, "Dirty Dancing" in 93rd.

"Dirty Dancing," a surprise hit, showcased Swayze's acting and dancing skills. He played Johnny Castle, a rebellious dance pro at a Catskills resort who wins the affections of a young and innocent guest, "Baby" Houseman, played by Jennifer Grey.

Their climatic dance routine, performed to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," became a celebrated movie moment. Another of the movie's songs, "She's Like the Wind," was co-written and sung by Swayze.

In "Ghost," Swayze played an investment banker who returns as an apparition, determined to protect his girlfriend (Demi Moore), after he is murdered in a scheme concocted by his business partner. His character, Sam Wheat, finds an indispensable ally in a spiritual adviser (Whoopi Goldberg) who is shocked to learn she has actual abilities beyond conning her clients.

Oscar Nominations

"'Ghost' was about living your life for the moment, because that's all you've got," Swayze told People magazine in 1990. "If you don't communicate with the people you love, you set yourself up for incredible pain if you lose them."

"Ghost" earned five Academy Award nominations, including one for best picture, and won two awards, for supporting actress (Goldberg) and writing.

People selected Swayze as "Sexiest Man Alive" for 1991. "He's one Hollywood hunk whose image has always been greater than the sum of his (sometimes awful) movie parts," the magazine wrote.

It described Swayze, then 39, as "both a woman's fantasy and a man's man."

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born August 18, 1952, in Houston, one of four children in an Irish-American family. He was inspired to try ballet at a young age by his mother, Patsy, a dance teacher and choreographer. His father, Jesse, an engineer, died in 1982.

His mother told the UK Sunday Mail in a 1995 interview that young Patrick, an accomplished athlete in boxing, wrestling and football, still endured ribbing when he took up ballet, as well as violin.

Five classmates in particular would rough him up, Patsy said: "He went to the sports coach and arranged to fight them one by one in the gym. He beat them all."

Swayze attended San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas, on a gymnastics scholarship but left before graduating. He toured with "Disney on Parade," playing the role of Prince Charming, then danced with the Buffalo Ballet Company before landing in New York in 1972.

He performed and studied with the Joffrey and Harkness ballet companies, then joined the Eliot Feld Ballet as its principal dancer.

"When I came to New York I was unique in that I looked like a man onstage," he told People in 1984. "I had 19-inch arms. I was the Godzilla of ballet."

In 1978 he took over the lead role of Danny Zuko in "Grease" on Broadway. Moving to Hollywood, California, he made his film debut in "Skatetown, U.S.A." (1979), billed as a "rock and roller disco movie."

In "Red Dawn" (1984), Swayze starred as a leader of a group of Colorado teenagers who organize resistance to a Russian invasion of the U.S.

He played Orry Main, a Southern planter, in the highly rated 1985 television mini-series "North and South."

Between "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," Swayze starred as the head bouncer in a rough bar in "Road House" (1989), a widely panned film that became a cult hit. He played the leader of a gang of surfers in "Point Break " (1991), which also starred Keanu Reeves.

Swayze was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" (1995), in which he played a drag queen.

Swayze married Niemi, a dancer he met in one of his mother's classes, in 1975. The husband-and-wife team produced and starred in a music-and-dance movie, "One Last Dance" (2003), which Niemi wrote. Swayze said he hoped to prod movie studios to make more musicals.

Swayze generally turned down big roles after "Ghost," including a proposed "Dirty Dancing" sequel that would have earned him a reported $6 million.

"For a while, I got sucked into that whole blockbuster mentality, where you're just living for the box office figures and selling your soul to a machine," he told the London Evening Standard in 2006.

He did agree to a cameo appearance as a dance instructor in the poorly received "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" (2004).

On stage, Swayze starred as Billy Flynn in a Los Angeles production of "Chicago" in 2004 and, on London's West End in 2006, as Nathan Detroit in "Guys and Dolls."

Swayze, who overcame alcoholism in the late 1980s and said he was still trying to quit smoking as of 2004, retreated to a cowboy's mountain life between movies. A 1997 horseback-riding accident resulted in two broken legs and a seriously injured shoulder.

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And I was holding out hope that he would recover, how sad.

May he rest in peace

I'll take Road House over all his other films.

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What a year!

I know I was hoping that he would recover as well.

I know I was hoping that he would recover as well.

I thought the same.

RIP Patrick; he seemed like a real class act. :rip:

I loved Patrick and am sad about his passing. I really thought he was going to beat it. God Bless him.

:rip: to Mr. Swayze. How many celebrities have gone this year?? It's so sad. :(

I can't think of a worse year for celebrity deaths, and it's only September.

Man, I thought he was getting better!! They were just talking about him the other day on the Drs.

The end of Ghost still gets to me. Now when I watch it, I'll think of Patrick walking towards the white light.

:rip: Patrick

Good grief..what a terrible year. This is very sad!

Bless his soul, he fought that cancer with everything in him. I really hoped he'd make it. May God bless him, and his wife, who was his childhood sweetheart. Her heart must be broken :(

:rip:

I loved Patrick and am sad about his passing. I really thought he was going to beat it. God Bless him.
So did I. :(

I can't think of a worse year for celebrity deaths, and it's only September.

Man, I thought he was getting better!! They were just talking about him the other day on the Drs.

The end of Ghost still gets to me. Now when I watch it, I'll think of Patrick walking towards the white light.

:rip: Patrick
The only other year I think was worse was 2003!!

I can't think of a worse year for celebrity deaths, and it's only September.

Man, I thought he was getting better!! They were just talking about him the other day on the Drs.

The end of Ghost still gets to me. Now when I watch it, I'll think of Patrick walking towards the white light.

:rip: Patrick

How many celebrities died this year?

How many celebrities died this year?
Off the top of my head:

Patrick Swayze
Michael Jackson
Farrah Fawcett
Walter Cronkite
Karl Malden
Bea Arthur

I know there are quite a few more, but I'm blanking out.

Off the top of my head:

Patrick Swayze
Michael Jackson
Farrah Fawcett
Walter Cronkite
Karl Malden
Bea Arthur

I know there are quite a few more, but I'm blanking out.
Billy Mays
John Hughes
Ed MacMahon

Billy Mays
John Hughes
Ed MacMahon
You're right - I knew I was forgetting some biggies.

Drake Levin of Paul Revere & The Raider and Motown drummer Uriel Jones also passed away this year. So did Seeds frontman Sky Saxon.

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:rip: Patrick, God Bless him and be with his family during this difficult time :(


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Thank you Patrick for the laughs and memories you left us on the big screen. RIP.

Oh my God, I am shaking while reading/posting this. How awful, really. I am absolutely stunned by this news. When I first heard that he had pancreatic cancer, I knew it was bad. This terrible illness has taken many talented people, although the only one who comes to mind right now is Michael Landon.
I used to love the movie Ghost but after a while it got on my nerves. However, I don't think I could watch it anyway, if you know what I mean. WOW....so very saddening to hear about this, but thanks for letting us know anyway.

He was in a little known movie called Three Wishes that was pretty good, although it didn't have all the hype that Ghost and Dirty Dancing did.

I'm going to watch Dirty Dancing and The Outsiders as soon as possible in honor of him. LOVED his singing "She's Like the Wind" in Dirty Dancing. I always wished he would put out a CD. He had a great voice.

:( RIP

So sad. :( RIP, Patrick.

So sad. Prayers to Patrick and his family. He died too young.

Billy Mays
John Hughes
Ed MacMahon

Don't forget David Carradine, Natasha Richardson, and Ted Kennedy :(

Oh my God, I am shaking while reading/posting this. How awful, really. I am absolutely stunned by this news. When I first heard that he had pancreatic cancer, I knew it was bad. This terrible illness has taken many talented people, although the only one who comes to mind right now is Michael Landon.
I used to love the movie Ghost but after a while it got on my nerves. However, I don't think I could watch it anyway, if you know what I mean. WOW....so very saddening to hear about this, but thanks for letting us know anyway.

He was in a little known movie called Three Wishes that was pretty good, although it didn't have all the hype that Ghost and Dirty Dancing did.

I'm going to watch Dirty Dancing and The Outsiders as soon as possible in honor of him. LOVED his singing "She's Like the Wind" in Dirty Dancing. I always wished he would put out a CD. He had a great voice.

I loved Three Wishes. I thought it was an underrated movie. I also loved She's Like The Wind. I'm playing right now on my iPod to remember Patrick. He had a great voice too.

My favorite movies of his are Roadhouse, Red Dawn, and The Outsiders.

RIP Patrick. :(

Whether Tweeting or releasing statements through reps, celebrities are reacting to Patrick Swayze's death. A small sampling:

• "I will always cherish my amazing memories of Patrick ... we had so much fun together ... come back soon, Patrick, we need you here on earth."
– Kirstie Alley

• "He fought the bravest battle and sadly lost. My heart goes out to his wonderful Lisa, his wife and soulmate for 34 years."
– Barbara Walters

• "Patrick Swayze was a kindred spirit and a spiritual brother of mine. His focus was center target and his purpose was ... faith, kindness, grace, understanding and love. Patrick Swayze's Book of Life will never be over because he's moved on to the spiritual plateau where life is forever."
– Gary Busey

• "RIP Patrick. You were a great talent. And more importantly ... a true gentleman."
– Alyssa Milano

• "I have a great deal of faith in faith; if u believe something strongly enough, it becomes true for u. Patrick Swayze RIP."
– Amanda Bynes

• "RIP. My heart hurts"
– Emily Rossum

• "He was so brave & he fought so valiantly"
– Rose McGowan

• "Not only did we lose a fine actor today, I lost my older Outsiders brother. My heart goes out to not only his entire family, but all his fans as well."
– C. Thomas Howell

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It's so very sad. He fought a great battle. R.I.P. Patrick. Thanks for all the memories. :(

Very sad. Pancreatic cancer is lethal. I saw the interview he did with Barbara Walters in January and it was very sad. ABC is reairing it tomorrow night:

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
10:01PM The Barbara Walters Special: Patrick Swayze - The Last Dance

I just found this article on CNN. It's so sad to read the "official" news. I was on the verge of tears while reading some of his co-star's reactions; especially Jennifer Grey's.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/14/patrick.swayze/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn

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Amen!!

Although this was expected, it is still hard news to take. My mother and sister are devastated, as they were major fans of his films. Dirty Dancing is my mother's favorite film of all time, and it seems that whenever I go to her house, she is watching that movie! He was a very talented man, a very accomplished dancer, singer and actor, as well as a kind, loving and compassionate family man. He will certainly be missed...

Oh, this is so devastating. Although it was expected, there's nothing that describes the feeling of losing someone to terrible disease like that.

:rip: Patrick... you certainly touched my heart with your movies and music.. all your many talents. We'll miss you terribly.:(

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Godspeed, Mr. Swayze.

This is horrible news. I really thought he was going to break/beat the cancer and continue fighting, and live. It kind of shocked me, but I'm glad he doesn't have to worry or suffer anymore. His body and mind are at peace, probably his family too, finally- even though it is very sad news. RIP. I hope his family is ok. He fought for a long time and he will be remembered forever for that. :rip:

:( RIP Patrick

Very sad. Pancreatic cancer is lethal. I saw the interview he did with Barbara Walters in January and it was very sad. ABC is reairing it tomorrow night:

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
10:01PM The Barbara Walters Special: Patrick Swayze - The Last Dance

Thanks for the heads up. I will probably watch it again.

Dirty Dancing is in my top 10 favorite movies. Patrick was awesome in it!

RIP Patrick:(

May he rest in peace; my deepest sympathies to his entire family.

:rip:
Patrick Swayze

What a beautiful man, and an amazing talent. God Bless, Patrick Swayze and his family...

:( RIP Patrick

When I heard about his passing on the radio yesterday, I didn't want to believe it. I loved Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing-definitely in my top ten as well. He was such a good man and fought a damn good battle against cancer. Sigh. It's just so sad though. He was definitely much too young and should have had more time to be with his family. May he rest in peace and God bless his family. :(

Bio TV Remembers Patrick Swayze:

Thursday, September 17, 2009
10:00PM & 2:00AM Biography Remembers Patrick Swayze
11:00PM & 3:00AM Biography Remembers Patrick Swayze

Sunday, September 20, 2009
1:00PM & 4:00AM Biography Remembers Patrick Swayze

A&E will also honor Patrick:

In light of the tragic passing of beloved actor Patrick Swayze, A&E will honor his memory on Wednesday, September 16th, with a special presentation of "Bio Remembers: Patrick Swayze" at 10PM EST/PST and a marathon of "The Beast" from 2:00PM EST/PST to 6:00PM EST/PST along with an encore showing of "The Beast" at 11:00PM EST/PST.

Sad. He was a great actor.

Johnny Castle will live in my heart forever:heart:

In memory of Patrick Swayze, the movie Black Dog has been added to the Sleuth TV schedule THIS COMING SUNDAY, (September 20) at 7pm.

In Patrick Swayze’s memory, Hallmark Movie Channel will air the 2004 mini-series King Solomon’s Mines on September 19 (6-10pm) and 20 (2-6pm).

Such very sad news.

The only other year I think was worse was 2003!!

I admit I had to look that up and you're right!! Alot of good people lost - Maurice Gibb, Mr. Rogers, Robert Stack, Gregory Peck, Katherine Hepburn(who died only 18 days after Gregory), Barry White, Bob Hope, Gregory Hines, Art Carney, John Ritter, June Carter & Johnny Cash(who died the day after John Ritter).

I can't imagine being a celebrity and knowing so many famous people which means you lose so many people.

I'm thinking of Mel Brooks, for example. He lost people he worked alot with - his wife, Anne Bancroft, of course, but also Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Dom DeLuise....

Very sad.

A&E will also honor Patrick:

In light of the tragic passing of beloved actor Patrick Swayze, A&E will honor his memory on Wednesday, September 16th, with a special presentation of "Bio Remembers: Patrick Swayze" at 10PM EST/PST and a marathon of "The Beast" from 2:00PM EST/PST to 6:00PM EST/PST along with an encore showing of "The Beast" at 11:00PM EST/PST.

I was wondering if A&E and Bio were planning to honor Patrick. The Beast was a great show.

I watched the MST3K Sketch "Patrick Swayze Christmas" for him.

May we all have a Patrick Swayze Christmas this year.:(

Funniest skit ever!

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Funniest skit ever!

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One of my favorites.

Funniest skit ever!

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Oh wow, I completely forgot about that!! One of SNL's most memorable skits!!

On AFI's top 100 movie quotes in all of American cinema, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" is #98.:rock:

Who knew?;)

That was one of the funniest SNL skits I've ever seen. I can't even hear or think about the song "Working For the Weekend" without thinking about that skit. :rofl:

Funniest skit ever!

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I thought the skit was funny too, but last night on Anderson Cooper 360, on CNN (or whatever it's called), they did this all too brief segment on Patrick Swayze and ended with this clip. I'm sure they were trying to be lighthearted about the whole thing but I think showing a clip of one of his classier moments would have been more appropriate.

Billy Mays
John Hughes
Ed MacMahon

These deaths did not get much press but they also died in 2009:

Lorena Gale - Canadian character actress known for her appearances in many sci-fi programs such as Battlestar Galactica, The X-Files, Smallville..

Andy Hallett - Played "Lorne (The Host)" on ANGEL.

I felt sick when I heard of Patrick Swayze's passing. Not only was he a fine actor, but also a brave and courageous human being. He was a wonderful man and he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his lovely wife and the rest of his family.

Years ago, one of our local radio stations had a contest where you could win to have lunch with Patrick at Planet Hollywood in Orlando. To win, they wanted you to write something creative about Patrick, and why you wanted to have lunch with him.

I ended up writing a poem, and I have to say, I thought it was pretty good!! I guess it wasn't creative enough because I didn't win.

I don't remember how it all went but I do remember the 1st couple lines were something like - I'm really crazy, over Patrick Swayze....

Those weren't the exact words, but it was something to that effect.

God bless you Patrick. I loved your work in the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing and I was so inspired when I saw your special last winter with Barbara Walters. "I will be here..or I won't." I admire that you kept the fire going despite the pain you were feeling, enjoy your well earned spot in heaven. :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

I saw a Dirty Dancing calendar at the mall today and it gave me a funny feeling to look at the pictures on the back.

Patrick Swayze has been cremated.

The ‘Dirty Dancing’ star’s ashes are currently being held at his lawyer’s office, his death certificate states.

Is understood the remains will stay at the office until Patrick’s wife Lisa Niemi arranges for them to be moved.

Website RadarOnline reports: “Patrick Swayze has been cremated and his wife Lisa is moving ahead with plans to scatter his remains on his New Mexico ranch.”

It is unknown whether there are plans to hold a family memorial service for Patrick, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday (14.09.09) aged 57.

However, a public event is being planned in the town of Lake Lure, North Carolina, where much of 1987 movie ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed.

The memorial service will take place on Saturday (19.09.09) at 7pm at Firefly Cove, used at Camp Chimney in the movie.

The ceremony is free to attend, but organisers want visitors to donate money to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Patrick said in SEVERAL interviews out of his own mouth that he would marry WHOOPI If he wasn't already married and he thought he had a chance because she liked white men (allegedly). In the youtube search engine Type in "Whoopi Likes White Men" @4:00. (Allegedly) Type in "Patrick Swayze talks about Ghost" @0:41. (Allegedly). In 1995 at the People's Choice Award he called Whoopi "his woman". Type in "People's Choice 1995: Patrick Swayze presents "Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture" (Part 2)" (Allegedly)...

5 of the Actors Who Played Ghosts in the movie "Ghost 1990" All Died Relatively Young within a few years of each other. Rick Aviles who played Willie Lopez was 42 when he died of Aids in 1995 (allegedly). Phil Leeds who played the Emergency Room Ghost was 82 when he died in 1998. Augie Blunt who played Orlando was 69 when he died in 1999. Vincent Schiavelli who played the Subway ghost was 57 when he died of Lung Cancer in 2005. Patrick Swayze was 57 when he died of Pancreatic Cancer in 2009. Tony Goldwyn is the only ghost that is still alive.

Thats interesting and sad.....

I wonder if they are really coming back and seeing people AS SPIRITS now :)