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Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer, songwriter and dancer. He was born in Houston, Texas. He had starred in many successful Hollywood movies, including Red Dawn (1984), Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990), and Point Break (1991). Swayze's film career was started in the Coppola movie The Outsiders (1983)

Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008 and died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 57. He was married to Lisa Niemi from 1975 and until his death. The couple owned a horse ranch in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Swayze did not have children.


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  • Paula Abdul & Patrick Swayze (cropped)

    Swayze and Paula Abdul at the 1990 Grammy Awards

  • Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi cropped
    Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, arrive at the 1989 Academy Awards ceremony

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