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Patrick Swayze remembered: 1952-2009

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Actor Patrick Swayze died today in his Los Angeles home at the age of 57. The star of such films as “Ghost,” “Dirty Dancing,” and “Red Dawn” succumbed to a battle with pancreatic cancer that he had been fighting for over a year and a half.

Swayze was diagnosed in January 2008, and had undergone chemotherapy and surgery. His most recent work was for an A&E series called “The Beast,” but due to Swayze’s health concerns the show was not promoted and subsequently cancelled. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi.

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YOU WERE THE BEST THING THAT EVER hAPPENED AND THEY SHOULD NOT REMAKE ANY OF YOUR MOVIES……IT’S A FREAKING DISGRACE!!!!!YOU ROCK SWAYZE!!I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU!!!!!!!

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you were a amazing actor and dancer you will be missed RIP.

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Hi, I am so happy that most of good people and decent people left in our age do and will remember Patrick Swayze for the kind honest man he was and will be always even after his depart. All of his movies should never be reproduce again, he was the king of dance !We love you and miss you Patrick !

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You were a great actor and dancer, and the world would have loved to watch more of you..may your family have peace, and may they remember you in their times of happiness. No more pain Patrick.

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You were a great actor and dancer, and the world would have loved to watch more of you..may your family have peace, and may they remember you in their times of happiness. No more pain Patrick.

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