Today, we lost a real man.
No, I'm not talking about that fucking pussy Kanye West- he lost that title last night when he dissed country hottie Taylor Swift.
Patrick Swayze danced his way in out hearts in "Dirty Dancing". And he was ever the romantic with Demi Moore in "Ghost". And he was happily married to high school sweetheart, actress Lisa Niemi for 34 years. Even through all the troubles with drinking in the 1980s, after his father died, and in the 1990s, when his sister Vicky died of an overdose, Swayze remained resilient. And it was during the last two years that he kept his chin up and maintained his toughness during his fight with pancreatic cancer, which he lost today.
Here are highlights of Swayze's career:
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As much of a serious actor he was when playing tough guys and romantic leads, he played against type. He knew how to make fun of himself, as this clip from NBC's Saturday Night Live, featuring late cast member Chris Farley shows:
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He even played a drag queen in "To Woo Fong, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar", as Vida:
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But his best role was as a loving husband to Lisa, and a fighter when dealing with the cancer that would eventually claim him. Swayze will be remembered as a renegade spirit, who let nothing get in his way. A true survivor- and a one of a kind actor. He will be missed.
(C) 2009 by Darren W. Alexander. All Rights Reserved.
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