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“Dirty Dancing” Star Patrick Swayze Dies at 57

“Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” star Patrick Swayze died Monday, passing away after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

The 57-year-old actor died in Los Angeles Monday. He is survived by his wife, brother and mother.

Swayze, who had notable roles in “The Outsiders” and “North and South,” truly broke out with a starring turn in “Dirty Dancing.” He took his success to another level with “Ghost,” starring in “Road House” along the way.

Patrick Swayze with Jack the Dog in 2007

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  1. YOUR WILL BE MISSED. MAY YOU R.I.P. I NO WHAT YOUR FAM. IS GOING THU. NOW..YOUR ALL IN MY PRAYS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

  2. I am shocked and saddened from the news that this amazing man has passed away. Sincere condolences to your family. Patrick Swayze meet Colin Heefner, my grandfather who passed away 8/06/09 from colon cancer. R.I.P.

  3. Sincere wishes of comfort and blessing for Patrick’s family and friends. He held the world captive with his boyish good looks and a sincerity in his films that made you so comfortalbe with him. I always appreciate the imprint he has made on me and gift he has given us all. God Bless You Patrick.
    C

  4. When I first saw you in DD, I said I would marry you. When I heard you had cancer, I was shocked. Todday I cried. I almost lost my 16 year old when she was hit by a car in February. This is the first time I have cried since then. To Lisa: I am so sorry, my pray’s are with you. I am so sorry for your loss. To Patrick: I will miss you.
    Please thank God again for giving me back my daughter.

  5. Q: What do Patrick Swayze & Stevie Wonder have in common?

    A: Neither of them will see Christmas this year.

  6. I am so sad today! I could not believe the news when I heard it this morning, because I went on facebook last night and there was a reply from Patrick on my facebook. I was in cloud number nine and could not believe that he accepted me as a friend and the sad thing is that the same night I saw his message, is the same night he passed away! To Lisa: I am so sorry for your loss, there is nothing anybody can say that is going to make you feel better, but just know that he was a wonderful man and there where he has gone, there is no more pain. To Patrick: Thank you for being my Hero since I can remember! You will always be my Hero!!!!!

  7. I was so sad to hear that Patrick had lost his battle, but now he is free of all pain. My heart goes out to his wife and family. I know just what they are going through as I lost my 29-year old son, Richard, to bowel cancer in June 2008. To me Patrick will always be Johnny in Dirty Dancing and I shall watch it again tonight in his memory. RIP.

  8. My sincerest condolences to Lisa and the family on the passing of Patrick, he will be missed, he was a wonderful actor and I think i have watched Dirty Dancing close to 1000 times since it came out, he was my heartthrob and will be dearly missed. Just know that he is in a better place now where there is no more pain.
    With Love from all his fans in South Africa.

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