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'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze at 57 (Died)
AP via Breitbart ^ | September 14, 2009 | N/A

Posted on 09/14/2009 5:14:42 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar

Patrick Swayze has died after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Swayze's publicist Annett Wolf says the 57-year-old "Dirty Dancing" actor died Monday with family at his side. He came forward about his illness last spring, but continued working as he underwent treatments. It was 1987 when Swayze became a star with his performance in "Dirty Dancing," a coming-of-age story set in a Catskills resort. The 1990 film "Ghost" cemented his status as a screen favorite.

Swayze played a murdered man trying to communicate with his fiancee through a spirit played by Whoopi Goldberg.

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To: Jet Jaguar

WOLVERINES!!!!


61 posted on 09/14/2009 5:46:48 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
WOLVERINES!

62 posted on 09/14/2009 5:47:44 PM PDT by TonyInOhio (Fight)
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To: STONEWALLS

He did, and I think he was married to the same woman for a long time. I always like that in a guy.


63 posted on 09/14/2009 5:52:07 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

A truly class act all the way. RIP Mr. Swayze.


64 posted on 09/14/2009 5:52:10 PM PDT by ScottinVA (This Revolution will be peaceful if possible; other than peaceful if necessary.)
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To: ReagansShinyHair

Yes. It is the absolute outside time window.

Most people don’t even have symptoms or are diagnosed until there is 3-4 months left.


66 posted on 09/14/2009 5:56:08 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: raybbr
Can’t forget “Big Trouble in Little China”. One of my favorites.

Sorry, that was Kurt Russell.

However, if you want to see Patrick Swayze in a comedy, where he really shows his acting "chops," you won't want to miss "Waking Up in Reno."

He holds his own quite well with Billy Bob Thorton, Charlize Theron, and the amazing, late, Natasha Richardson.

He was an awesome actor, capable of playing a great breadth of roles, from sweet, to dangerous, to down-right goofy when he wanted to.

Mark

67 posted on 09/14/2009 6:01:58 PM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: MarkL
Sorry, that was Kurt Russell.

I know. I realized it too late. I sometimes get the two mixed up. I have asked for my post to be pulled. I suppose in the meantime I will have to suffer the corrections. :(

68 posted on 09/14/2009 6:03:19 PM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Prayers, Rest in Peace.


69 posted on 09/14/2009 6:06:59 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: brytlea

Mrs. Springman said he married his High School sweetheart.

May he RIP, good guy.


70 posted on 09/14/2009 6:09:33 PM PDT by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123)
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To: jackv
I loved him in The Beast.

To bad he was not healthy when he signed on to that series. It was easily the best show on TV and would easily have been on for several more seasons. The only other series that compares in dark and gritty realism was Battlestar Galactica.
71 posted on 09/14/2009 6:09:35 PM PDT by Bad Jack Bauer (Fat and Bald? I was BORN fat and bald, thank you very much!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/33337/Chris_Farley_with_Patrick_Swayze

Patrick with Chris Farley in a dance off. Good memories.


72 posted on 09/14/2009 6:15:45 PM PDT by Orange1998
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To: Springman

That’s what I thought I remembered. He was a good guy. My prayers for his family.


73 posted on 09/14/2009 6:17:26 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Orange1998

Thanks!


74 posted on 09/14/2009 6:18:17 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
WOLVERINES!!!
75 posted on 09/14/2009 6:26:22 PM PDT by paltz
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To: Jet Jaguar

Its amazing molly...the love you take it with you...


76 posted on 09/14/2009 6:27:19 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (WE THE PEOPLE RULE)
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To: brytlea
Amen!!

Also for your tag line, I can sign that song. Brings back good memories from Boy Scouts.

77 posted on 09/14/2009 6:49:13 PM PDT by Springman (Rest In Peace YaYa123)
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To: Springman

:)


78 posted on 09/14/2009 6:51:03 PM PDT by brytlea (Jesus loves me, this I know.)
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To: Orange1998

Be Nice.

Just a nice guy. Too young and too bad.


79 posted on 09/14/2009 7:07:34 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: jackv

Fine actor who did fine work...WOLVERINES!!!! RIP Patrick!


80 posted on 09/14/2009 7:08:12 PM PDT by Braak (The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
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