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Patrick Swayze (1952-2009)
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by Phyrillas | September 15, 2009 at 10:14 am
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I never got into "Dirty Dancing" and I cringe every time I hear "She's Like the Wind" but I'm sorry to hear that iconic actor Patrick Swayze died Monday at age 57. Swayze succumbed after a much-publicized battle with pancreatic cancer.
He hit it big with 1997's "Dirty Dancing" and struck gold again in 1990 with "Ghost."
One of my favorite Patrick Swayze films is 1989's "Road House," in which Swayze played the ultra-cool bouncer Dalton who battles evil Ben Gazzara for control of the The Double Deuce. He was nominated for a Razzie Award as worst actor, but I still enjoy the film.
He made another action flick in 1989 called "Next of Kin," which I also like.
He also had a terrific role as Bodhi in 1991's "Point Break" opposit Keanu Reeves.
I don't think I've seen anything Swayze has been in since 1991, but I will miss him.
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at 10:55 on September 15th, 2009
Road House remains one of the most quotable eighties flicks of all time.
at 09:07 on September 16th, 2009
Patrick Swayze was an awesome actor and dancer. I have loved many of his movies. North & South, Outsiders, Red Dawn, Steele Dawn, Dirty Dancing, Next of Kin, Roadhouse, Three Wishes, Tall Tales, and Point Break. There are many other movies. But no matter what the movie he was a great actor and he knew how to dance into my heart. I will miss him and I pray for Lisa his wife that she will be comforted that Patrick is at peace and in no more pain. I will keep his family in my prayers.