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Patrick Wayne Swayze ( /ˈsweɪziː/; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his tough-guy roles, as romantic leading men in the hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries. He was named by People magazine as its “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1991. His film and TV career spanned 30 years.

• Born: Patrick Wayne Swayze August 18, 1952 Houston, Texas, U.S.
• Died: September 14, 2009 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actor, dancer, singer-songwriter
• Years active: 1978–2009
• Spouse: Lisa Niemi (m. 1975–2009, his death)
• Relatives: Don Swayze (brother)

Read more about Patrick Swayze at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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