Patrick Swayze Tribute 1952 - 2009

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Permalink Reply by wildelina on September 15, 2009 at 4:33pm

I love the movie,the song and him.God bless him on gods side.protect his family.

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on September 18, 2009 at 11:08am

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi "The Time Of My Life" memoir book, which Swayze co-wrote with his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, will be published on September 29. 2009.

In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he''s become one of our most beloved actors.

But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, the final battle to pancreatic cancer was lost September 14, 2009. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who''s stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.

A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa''s marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they''ve imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn''t be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.

Actor Patrick Swayze made peace with the notion of dying from pancreatic cancer after initially finding his diagnosis a "cruel joke", according to a memoir to be published later this month.

The Dirty Dancing star, 57, who lost his 20-month battle against the disease on Monday, wrote that fighting his cancer had been an "emotional rollercoaster".

But in excerpts of the memoir The Time Of My Life, released on Wednesday, he wrote later; "I began thinking to myself, I've had more lifetimes than any 10 people put together, and it's been an amazing ride. So this is okay."

Please, visit the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club Website, where you can offer your prayers to Patrick Swayze's loved ones and fans. "Ditto, the Love inside, you take it with You!"

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Permalink Reply by Tarie Aron on October 6, 2009 at 10:59am

I love the vid

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on September 20, 2009 at 12:51pm

"Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"

Patrick's wife Lisa has contacted us with news of a Research Fund in Patrick's name. Here is Lisa's message:

" Stanford University is coalescing existing research activities on pancreas cancer to form a Pancreas Cancer Center. This center will expedite application of emerging technologies and the development of molecular targeted therapies all focused on pancreas cancer. Of course, our wonderful Dr. George Fisher, Jr. is involved with all this and setting up this fund in Patrick's name.

Checks should be made out to:
"Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"
& sent to:
Stanford Cancer Center
875 Blake Wilbur Dr.
Palo Alto CA 94304."

Telephone: 650.234.0600
Fax: 650.234.0645
givinginformation@med.stanford.edu

Sincere thanks to Lisa for sending us this news and we back the Research Fund with all our support. Please promote the Research Fund if you can, thanks "Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"

In Memory of Patrick Swayze and Connie Loughman who died from Pancreas Cancer, please help find a cure, thank you! Giving Opportunities and Ways of Giving

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on September 21, 2009 at 4:47pm

“Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” Five words spoken by the astonishingly handsome character Johnny Castle, played by heartthrob Patrick Swayze, captured the hearts of women around the world when Dirty Dancing debuted in 1987.

It wasn’t just the charismatic character Johnny Castle who women fell in love with—it was Swayze himself. But after an almost two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Swayze died on Sept. 14 at just 57 years old. Swayze is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi.

Although the tragic headlines did not come as a tremendous surprise, they are, nonetheless, heartbreaking. The bright lights of Hollywood seem a bit dimmer as it has lost yet another legend to illness.

Throughout his illness, Swayze handled himself with incredible grace and integrity. His blue eyes, though slightly glazed and strained from illness, still shone in the interviews he conducted after learning of his disease.

Although Swayze acknowledged that medical statistics were not in his favor, he continued to work until he became too ill. After his diagnosis, he starred in A&E Network’s drama “The Beast.” The show was canceled in June after Swayze’s illness grew worse; the cancer had spread from his pancreas to his liver.

In an interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters, Swayze said, “If I leave this Earth, I want to leave this Earth knowing I’ve tried to give something back and tried to do something worthwhile with myself.”

Swayze undoubtedly did give something back. He was arguably one of the most talented actors of our generation.

Going from Broadway dancer to a Hollywood megastar, Swayze was best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing and the 1990 Oscar-winning movie Ghost. But Swayze will also be remembered for other performances, such as his bad-boy role in Roadhouse or his “Saturday Night Live” Chippendales sketch with Chris Farley. In 1991, Swayze achieved the iconic status of People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”

Despite the stardom he achieved, Swayze’s personal life was rarely featured in the headlines of gossip magazines or Web sites. To the public, he appeared to be a man of integrity, who was filled with the ambitious desire to succeed in his career and leave his mark on Hollywood.

However, the legendary heartthrob was not without flaw. Swayze battled alcoholism for many years. In 1994, after his sister’s suicide, Swayze entered a rehab facility and committed himself to a life of sobriety. He later left the temptations of Hollywood and purchased two ranches—one in California and one in New Mexico—where he and his wife lived simply while raising cattle and tending to a wildlife preserve.

Swayze was known for his deep spirituality. Although he was raised Roman Catholic, he studied Buddhism, Baha’i and Scientology.

Swayze’s Dirty Dancing co-star Jennifer Grey said in a statement, “Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. He was a real cowboy with a tender heart. He was fearless and insisted on doing his own stunts, so it is not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified.”

Swayze and his wife have written a book, The Time of My Life, set to be released on Sept. 29.

Patrick's wife Lisa has contacted us with news of a Research Fund in Patrick's name. Here is Lisa's message:

" Stanford University is coalescing existing research activities on pancreas cancer to form a Pancreas Cancer Center. This center will expedite application of emerging technologies and the development of molecular targeted therapies all focused on pancreas cancer. Of course, our wonderful Dr. George Fisher, Jr. is involved with all this and setting up this fund in Patrick's name.

Checks should be made out to:
"Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"
& sent to:
Stanford Cancer Center
875 Blake Wilbur Dr.
Palo Alto CA 94304."

Telephone: 650.234.0600
Fax: 650.234.0645
givinginformation@med.stanford.edu

Sincere thanks to Lisa for sending us this news and we back the Research Fund with all our support. Please promote the Research Fund if you can, thanks "Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund"

Two major national organizations – the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and the Lustgarten Foundation – are fighting pancreatic cancer through private fundraising and advocacy for better government support. Earlier this year, the first legislation dedicated to improving pancreatic cancer research funding was introduced in the House of Representatives.

To find out how you can help the fight, go to www.pancan.org or www.curepc.org.

In Memory of Patrick Swayze and Connie Loughman who died from Pancreas Cancer, please help find a cure, thank you! Giving Opportunities and Ways of Giving!

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on September 23, 2009 at 11:31am

Patrick Swayze's Best Movie Moments

Even though we all knew that Patrick Swayze was battling cancer the actor's death last week did come as a bit of a shock.

In a career that has spanned almost thirty years the popular actor has made thousands of women fall in love with him in Dirty Dancing and thousands of women cry in Ghost.

So to celebrate his career and a life that has been cut tragically short FemaleFirst takes a look at some of the actor's best movie moments.

- Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner (Dirty Dancing)

Johnny Castle is arguably Swayze's most memorable role and was the one that shot him to fame. But it's the final scenes that are the most famous.

Johnny, even though he has been fired, returns to the resort to perform the final dance of the season with Baby. He criticises the Housemans for their choice of Baby's seat, he utters the film's most famous line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner," as he pulls her up from the family's table.

Patrick will be greatly missed.

We invite you to sign the Book of Condolence.


- Dalton vs Jimmy (Road House)

Ok so Road House wasn't the biggest hit of Swayze's career, totally under-appreciated if you ask me, but it contains one of the best fight scenes that the actor was every involved in.

Shirtless, which is always a plus, the scene showed off his martial arts training in a fight that ends when he rips the other guy's throat from his neck, perhaps not for the faint hearted.

- Sam Says Goodbye To Molly (Ghost)

Ghost was Patrick Swayze's other mammoth movie when it was released back in 1990, yes it really was almost twenty years ago.

And the ending is still a movie moment that brings a tear to my eye. By the end of the film Molly can now hear Sam. He is then enveloped in bright light, which makes him visible to both Oda Mae and Molly.

It's time for Sam to go to heaven after sharing a kiss with Molly and saying a final goodbye to Oda Mae he walks towards the bright light. Not a dry eye in the house.


- Surfing Into The Void (Point Break)

Starring alongside Keanu Reeves in the 1991 movie Point Break it has, over the years gained a bit of a cult following.

Swayze starred as a surfer who liked to rob banks in his spare time while Reeves played an FBI agent hell bent on catching these criminals.

In this scene Reeves catches up with Swayze on the coast of Australia, where he's ready to take a suicide plunge into the biggest wave of his life.

Ok so Swayze does play the baddie of the piece but he is ready to die doing what he loves best, what a guy!.

- Unchained Melody

And we couldn't look at Swayze's best movie moments without including the pottery scene with Demi Moore from Ghost.

It remains one of cinema's most famous love scenes and is regularly parodied, have you seen The Naked Gun?


Patrick Swayze Tribute 1952 - 2009

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Permalink Reply by Kathy G on September 23, 2009 at 10:26pm

He will be missed - accidently came across his MASH episode today where he discovered that he had survived the war but was dying of lukeimia - art imitating life - I had forgotten about that one - friends had seen several months ago a little over an hour from where I live - they had a house on the river for their quieter times. I am so glad we have his movies to see him young, happy and full of life. I love Dirty Dancing, Ghost and another of my very favorites To Too Wong Fu, Love Julie Newmar. The man had so much talent, he could play a trucker, a dancer, a ghost, and a lady and make you believe it all.
Prayers are with his family and friends.

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Permalink Reply by Tarie Aron on September 29, 2009 at 3:27pm

Great tribute!

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on October 1, 2009 at 12:12pm

"The Time of My Life" by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi.

Listen to the audio of "The Time of My Life" by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi.

In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved actors.

But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.

A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on October 3, 2009 at 8:59am

"The Time of My Life" by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

Patrick Swayze was a three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his leading-man roles in two of the most beloved pictures of all time: Ghost and Dirty Dancing.

Along with these high-grossing, history-making films, many of his other movies have achieved a cult following, and his television series, The Beast, was a critical success. Also a singer/songwriter, dancer, and stage actor, Swayze grew up in Houston, Texas.

Lisa Niemi wrote, directed, and produced the film One Last Dance in 2004. She has held many film, television, and Broadway roles and also wrote, directed, and starred in the play Without a Word with her husband, garnering six Drama Critics Awards.

Prior to directing and acting, Niemi began her professional life as a dancer.

I just ordered "The Time of My Life" book and the audio CD's that Patrick in his own words gives you an insight into his and Lisa's life together, his career, and his battle with pancreas cancer. From his own words he touches your inter being with courage, devotion, enduring love, dedication for his wife Lisa, his family and his fans.

In Memory of Patrick Swayze and who died from Pancreas Cancer, please help find a cure, thank you! Giving Opportunities and Ways of Giving Please promote the Research Fund if you can, thank you.

Please, visit the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club Website, where you can offer your prayers to Patrick Swayze's loved ones and fans. "Ditto, the Love inside, you take it with You!" Patrick will be greatly missed, we invite you to sign the Book of Condolence,

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Permalink Reply by Tarie Aron on October 5, 2009 at 11:21pm

Love it

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Permalink Reply by James Everitt on October 7, 2009 at 12:44pm

Somewhere in time,
we'll share
one love,
one life.
And with each gentile touch
i know
this much,
its true.
And when we kiss,
i see forever,
and in your arms,
im lost, you find me again.
No words, no writes,
describe this pain inside,
no matter how hard i tried,
i die inside,
to let you go,
To say goodbye
my heart breaks forever
somewhere in time, i know
we'll meet again
You're in my heart
You're in my soul
and if you go away from me
i cant let go.
Until begin,
i know,
we'll meet again
Somewhere in time.

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