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On September 14, 2009, actor and dancer Patrick Swayze lost his 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away at his California ranch with his wife, Lisa, by his side. Swayze was 57 years old. The news of Patrick Swayze’s death left his fans heartbroken. The charismatic movie star’s bout with cancer was brief — but brutal. Swayze was a smoker for 40 years, and he once made reference to smoking 60 cigarettes a day. [59] He stated that his chain smoking probably "had something to do with" the development of his disease, and continued to smoke cigarettes while undergoing treatment for cancer. [60] Swayze died with family at his side on September 14, 2009, at the age Swarmed by a crowd at a 1989 film premiere, Swayze destroyed his hotel room and realized he needed to quit drinking, he told People in 1990. He said he quit the next day. LOS ANGELES, California (CNN)-- Patrick Swayze, whose good looks and sympathetic performances in films such as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" made him a romantic idol to millions, died Monday. He was 57. Sept. 14, 2009— -- Actor Patrick Swayze died today after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer, his publicist confirmed to ABC News. He was 57. He was 57. Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into viewers' hearts with "Dirty Dancing" and then broke them with "Ghost," died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze has died aged 57, his publicist says. Annett Wolf said that the US actor, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, died with family at his side on Monday. Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January last year. Patrick Swayze, the balletically athletic actor who rose to stardom in the films “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” and whose 20-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer drew wide attention, died Monday. He was 57. His publicist, Annett Wolf, told The Associated Press in Los Angeles that Mr. Swayze died with family at his side. Swayze died from the illness on Monday in Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 57. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his The "Dirty Dancing" star died in 2009 from advanced pancreatic cancer, Fox News reports. And his final words to his wife — "I love you" — were revealed in Niemi's 2012 memoir, "Worth Fighting For." Swayze lived with pancreatic cancer for less than two years before he died. From his movie roles he obviously always looked so physically fit but Wikipedia suggests that he admitted to generally smoking about 60 Cigarettes per day and had been a smoker for about 40 years. Makes many of his physical roles / dancing even more impressive. "The Beast" was the last TV show Patrick Swayze starred in before he died.The A&E crime drama follows Swayze's character, FBI agent Charles Barker, as he takes down bad guys through questionable Swayze was married to Lisa Niemi for 34 years and struggled with alcoholism, which he eventually overcame. In January 2008, Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but continued to act, starring in a 2009 TV series, The Beast. He died in 2009 and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. Born: August 18, 1952 Swayze also continued filming the TV series “The Beast” and shuttled from his New Mexico home to the Chicago set for three months. He worked on building his 6ft 2in body with protein shakes, but the disease’s effects were evident. I remember him dying in 2009, I remember because my mom was saying how we just lost Michael Jackson and now Swayze. Edit: However I remember him looking way more ill, I just Google'd him and all his 2009 photos has him looking relatively normal just really thin I remember he was unrecognizable before his death so that's a little strange to me. John Ritter's last questions he answered on Hollywood Squares before he died in 2003 r/lastimages • Jim Morrison, Paris, June 28th 1971, six days before he died Patrick Swayze was 57 years old when he died. Born on August 18, 1952, in Houston Texas, his birth name was Patrick Wanye Swayze. His parents were Pasty and Jess Swayze and while his dad worked as an engineering draughtsman, his mom was a choreographer, dancer, and instructor. Patrick Swayze, the actor best known for his roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," died Monday after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Swayze is most-recognized for his role as dance A cartoon about what it might have been like to hang out with Patrick Swayze on 9/13/09, the day before he died.I think if Patrick Swayze hadn't died he prob
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