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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, 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.
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.
Learn about the life and career of Patrick Swayze, a dancer, actor and singer who starred in Dirty Dancing, Ghost and other films. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
