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Patrick Swayze
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Swayze in 1990
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Patrick Wayne Swayze
August 18, 1952 Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Died | September 14, 2009 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Ashes scattered on his New Mexico ranch |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | San Jacinto College |
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| Years active | 1979–2009 |
| Known for | Red Dawn Dirty Dancing Road House Ghost Point Break |
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Lisa Niemi (m. 1975)
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| Parent(s) | Patsy Swayze |
| Relatives | Don Swayze (brother) |
Patrick Wayne Swayze (/ˈsweɪzi/; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter. Gaining fame with appearances in films during the 1980s, he became popular for playing tough guys and romantic lead males, giving him a wide fan base with female audiences and a status as a teen idol. He was named by People magazine as its Sexiest Man Alive in 1991.
During his career, Swayze received three Golden Globe Award nominations, for Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990), and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). His other films included The Outsiders (1983), Road House (1989), and Point Break (1991). He wrote and recorded the popular song "She's Like the Wind", and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2009.
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.
Images for kids
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Swayze and Paula Abdul at the 1990 Grammy Awards
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Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, arrive at the 1989 Academy Awards ceremony