Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Patrick Swayze performances. Patrick Swayze is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter. He became known during the 1980s after starring in the box office success... [more]

Patrick Swayze news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Patrick Swayze performances.
Patrick Swayze is an American dancer, actor, singer and songwriter. He became known during the 1980s after starring in the box office success Dirty Dancing, and has since remained an actor in Hollywood films.
In 2008 he announced that he is battling cancer. He died on September 14, 2009 in his Los Angeles home. He was 57.

 
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(Getty Images) Patrick Swayze 's long cinematic career had its peaks and valleys, but he was always compelling on screen. Here are 6 of his greatest moments from some of his best work in film. 6. Ghost: Molding the clay Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore brought together a romance that broke the boundaries of life and death in Ghost . The couple created palpable sexual tension in the movie's most memorable scene as Swayze helped Demi with her pottery as "Unchained Melody" swelled throughout the scene. 5. Red Dawn: The Spirit of the Deer In Red Dawn , Patrick Swayze led a gang of ... Read Full Story
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Getty Images Patrick Swayze wrote in his memoirs that he desperately wanted to become a dad. The actor, who died of cancer last week, said he was thrilled when his wife Lisa Niemi got pregnant years ago, but her miscarriage in her first trimester devastated them. Following the miscarriage, the couple, who were married for 33 years, tried for another baby, but Lisa failed to get pregnant again. Writing in his memoirs, The Time Of My Life , Patrick said: I couldn't wait to become a dad, to have a child with this woman I loved so dearly. And I wanted to be the ... Read Full Story
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Patrick Swayze News Quick Bio Born in Texas in 1952 Studied dance Married to Lisa Niemi, from 1972 till his passing in 2009 No children Acting Career First major film was The Outsiders Breakaway hits included Ghost with Demi Moore and Dirty Dancing with Jennifer Grey Last films were Powder Blue and The beast, both in 2009 Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze died on September 14th, 2009, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  His publicist, Annett Wolf, issued a statement to the press confirming his passing.  "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness ... Read Full Story
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Actor Patrick Swayze attends the after-party for "Chicago - The Musical" on January 8, 2004 at Cinespace, in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images) more pics » Patrick Swayze 's ashes will be held at his lawyer’s office until his wife Lisa Niemi arranges for them to be scattered, according to his death certificate. 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.” Lisa Niemi will scatter the late actor's ashes over a ranch in New Mexico. (Getty Images) It is unknown whether there are plans to hold ... Read Full Story
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Actor Patrick Swayze in Los Angeles, California in 2004. (Getty Images) more pics » Patrick Swayze 's prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer has ended.  The iconic actor died today of complications from his two year battle with cancer.  Swayze had recently suffered a mild heart attack and had been battling an intestinal infection. Patrick Swayze was recently on the cover of the Enquirer . Swayze's long-time wife, Lisa Niemi , was by his side throughout his fight with cancer.  The two met while still teenagers and had a lifelong partnership.  The couple never had children. Patrick's bodily functions appear to be shutting down," an ... Read Full Story
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Actor Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi pose at the Portrait Studio during the AFI Fest 2005 presented by Audi at the Arclight Theatre on November 5, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images) more pics » Actor Patrick Swayze , beloved by movie fans the world over for his iconic roles in movies such as Dirty Dancing , Ghost , and Point Break , has passed away today after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his publicist. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said ... Read Full Story
LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Patrick Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, will talk about loving -- and losing -- her Hollywood star husband in a live interview with talk show host Oprah Winfery due to be aired on Friday. Winfrey's website, www.oprah.com, said "The Oprah Winfrey Show" interview with Niemi, Swayze's wife of 34 years, was her first one-on-one since her husband died in September following a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Niemi and Swayze co-authored the "Dirty Dancing" star's memoirs, "The Time of My Life," which went on sale late last month. In the book, Swayze, who was 57 when he died, said he ... Read Full Story

Patrick Swayze's Death
Actor Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on September 14th, 2009.  Read more about the actor's battle with cancer.
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Patrick Swayze Photo Collection
Celebrating the actors life with a collection of great high resolution photos of Patrick Swayze over the years.
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Patrick Swayze's Wife, Lisa Niemi
Learn more about Patrick Swayze's wife.  The couple met when they were only teenagers, married in 1972, and stayed together until Swayze's death in 2009.
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Dancers in New York City paid tribute to late actor PATRICK SWAYZE on Monday night (02Nov09) - awarding him a posthumous honour for his contribution to the industry.The...  
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PATRICK SWAYZE's widow LISA NIEMI feared his alcohol abuse would kill him years before his tragic death from pancreatic cancer.The couple hit a bump in their 34-year...  
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For the first time since actor Patrick Swayze passed away 6-weeks-ago, his wife Lisa Niemi spoke of her grief on Monday at a Long Beach, California event. Lisa’s grief could be felt across the room, as she shared the fact that Patrick’s death, “is like an animal all of it’s own.” She poured her heart out [...]PopEater Music Blog (subscribe) : Patrick Swayze's Widow: 'I Have to Go Through It' ...Cele|bitchy (subscribe) : “Kingston Rossdale...  
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Patrick Swayze's wife, Lisa Niemi, was on Good Morning America today to discuss the book that she and Swayze wrote together, The Time of My Life. She spoke about her sometimes-troubled relationship with Swayze, the grieving process, and what it was like to speak at the Women's Conference last week. You can read an excerpt from The Time of My Life at the Good Morning America website. WATCH:  
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PATRICK Swayze’s widow Lisa Niemi has spoken publicly for the first time since the actor’s death — and insisted she “will see him again”. Swayze died September 14 after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. PATRICK Swayze’s widow Lisa Niemi has spoken publicly for the first time since the actor’s death — and insisted [...]  
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Lisa Niemi spoke out on Friday in her first television interview since the death of her husband, Patrick Swayze, in an appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”“Every moment of every breath of every day in the last 22 months before he died, every single one of those was special,” Lisa, who was married to the actor for 38 years before his passing from pancreatic cancer in September, told Oprah.  
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, said that even though her husband's battle with cancer lasted nearly two years, that did not prepare her for his death in September.  
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Lisa Niemi Patrick Swayze's widow has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband's death saying that even though his battle with cancer lasted nearly two years she was not prepared for his death in September.  
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Speaking at a panel on grief Tuesday, Maria Shriver said the death of her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, in August has left her heartbroken. Meanwhile, Lisa Niemi, Patrick Swayze's widow, discusses the difficulty of going on after his death last month. And on the lighter side of celebrity news, read about Lisa Kudrow, The Jonas Brothers, Nathan Fillion and more.  
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Patrick Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, will to talk to Oprah Winfrey on the talk queen's Friday show. The Winfrey publicity machine said it's Niemi's "first one-on-one interview since the death of her husband." He died Sept. 14 at age 57...  
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Actor Patrick Swayze attends Stand Up To Cancer at The Kodak Theatre on September 5, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Caulfield/Stand Up To Cancer via Getty Images) (Getty Images)more pics »
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