Chet Baker
American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988)
Patrick Swayze was a renowned American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for his roles in films like Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Road House. He was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 1991 and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
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About the Patrick Swayze
Patrick Wayne Swayzewas an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He was also known for his media image and looks: People magazine named Swayze the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1991.
Swayze received three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, for his roles in the romantic drama dance film Dirty Dancingand Point Break (1991). He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
Swayze co-wrote and recorded the popular song “She’s Like the Wind” and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. In 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.
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Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He was named the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ by People magazine in 1991.
Patrick Swayze received three Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the romantic drama dance film ‘Dirty Dancing’ (1987), the supernatural romance film ‘Ghost’ (1990), and the road comedy film ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar’ (1995). He also acted in action films like ‘Road House’ (1989) and ‘Point Break’ (1991).
Patrick Swayze died in 2009 at the age of 57 from pancreatic cancer.
Patrick Swayze co-wrote and recorded the popular song ‘She’s Like the Wind,’ and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012.
Patrick Swayze was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
6 Quotes by Patrick Swayze
- 1.
When people are away from home, they do things they might not normally do.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)
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The way to screw up somebody’s life is to give them what they want.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)
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Good looking people turn me off. Myself included.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)
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If you live through the initial stage of fame and get past it, and remember thats not who you are. If you live past that, then you have a hope of maybe learning how to spell the word artist.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)
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There’s just something about dance. It’s like a primal thing in all of us.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)
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You can’t be pregnant in leotards, and this is the last chance for us to get our bodies into the shape of concert dancers and capture it with the magic of film.
Patrick SwayzeAmerican actor, singer and dancer (1952-2009)