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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 · Golden Globe-nominated actor Patrick Swayze starred in such popular films as 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost.'
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...
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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.
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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Sep 14, 2009 · Actor and dancer Patrick Swayze died Monday after a 15-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer. His performance as rough-hewn dance instructor Johnny Castle in the 1987 cult classic Dirty...
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.