Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze was born in Houston, Texas, United States on August 18th, 1952 and is the Movie Actor. At the age of 57, Patrick Swayze biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, movies, and networth are available.
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Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, guitarist, and songwriter.
He rose to fame in 1980s films as a sex symbol.
In 1991, People magazine selected him as the Sexiest Man Alive. Swayze received three Golden Globe Awards for his work (1987), Ghost (1990), and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995).
He wrote and performed "She's Like the Wind" and was given the Rolex Dance Award in 2009.
Early life
Patrick Wayne Swayze was born in Houston, Texas, the second child of Patsy Swayze (née Karnes; 1927–2013), a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor, as well as Jesse Wayne Swayze (1925–1982), an engineering draftsman. He had an older sister, Vickie (1949–1994), two younger brothers, actor Don (born 1958) and Sean (born 1962), as well as a younger sister, Bambi. John Swasey (1619–1706), a Swayze ancestor, was his paternal ancestor. Swasey travelled aboard The Recovery, eventually landing in Massachusetts, during the Great Migration. He married Katherine Kinge of Essex and had seven children. Samuel, their grandson, was one of the first to use the Swayze word.
Swayze grew up in Houston's Oak Forest neighborhood, where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Waltrip High School, and San Jacinto Central. He pursued various artistic and athletic interests, such as ice skating, classical ballet, and acting in school plays during this period. He played football in high school, wishing to receive a football scholarship for college until his career was ended due to a knee injury. He also trained in martial arts, such as Wushu, Taekwondo, and Aikido, which he used to channel his "self-deprecating rage." He moved to New York City in 1972 to complete his formal dance training at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey Ballet companies.
Personal life
Swayze was married to Lisa Niemi for 34 years from June 12, 1975, until his death. They had no children, but Lisa had one miscarriage. They met in 1970 when Swayze was 18 years old. Niemi, a 14-year-old girl at the time, was learning dance lessons from Swayze's mother. In a 2008 interview, Swayze said Niemi inspired his song "She's Like the Wind" (1987).
"I've always felt something different in there (my personality), but I was afraid to look," Swayze said in 1989. For those that have no idea what I would find, I'm afraid I won't find anything. That's why I became interested in Soka Gakkai Buddhism, and the reason why I started taking EST classes was to meditate on Transcendental Meditation earlier in life. I was attempting to help the old me. However, you should know that there isn't much funding for that part of you in Texas. "I finally found what I was looking for in the Soka Gakkai (SGI) tradition of Buddhist worship." Swayze expressed delight in researching various belief systems and faiths, how it affects others, and why supporting other faith traditions is important to him.
Swayze has recalled his struggle with alcoholism for ten years after his father's death. He began rehab in the 1990s, and after recovering, Swayze briefly ceased showing work, staying on his ranches in California and Las Vegas, New Mexico, to breed Arabian horses. Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion, was his best-known horse.
When flying with his dogs in his twin-engine Cessna 414 N414PS from Van Nuys, California, to Las Vegas, New Mexico, Swayze, an FAA licensed pilot with an instrument rating, made the news on June 1, 2000. His plane developed a pressurization issue, causing Swayze to land on a dirt road in a housing project in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Swayze was unharmed, but the plane's right wing was struck a light pole. Witnesses said Swayze seemed to be heavily intoxicated and asked for assistance in removing evidence from the crash site (an open bottle of wine and a 30-pack of beer), according to the police report. For several hours, he was unavailable to the police. The alcohol in question was later discovered to be not in the cabin but rather stored in external storage compartments that were inaccessible in flight, and Swayze's physical impairment was confirmed as a result of cumulative exposure of carbon monoxide from engine exhaust by-products, carbon monoxide from heavy tobacco use, and the absence of an undetermined amount of cabin pressure caused hypoxia.
Swayze and Niemi, a licensed pilot, survived their second collision while en route to their New Mexico ranch on December 27, 2006. They suffered a complete loss of electricity as a result of their right engine failure during the flight from their origin airport. Niemi, who was in the pilot's seat for the flight, safely landed the plane in Van Nuys. Following this second tragedy, the couple decided to sell their Beechcraft Super King Air, N400KW, which they purchased through their company Prop Jocks Inc. in June 2007.
Swayze began experiencing a burning sensation in his stomach caused by a blockage of his bile ducts in late December 2007, right after filming the pilot episode for The Beast. He was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer three weeks later, in mid-January 2008. He travelled to the Stanford University Medical Center for chemotherapy and therapy with the narcotic drug vatalium, which doctors hoped would reduce the tumor's blood supply.
Swayze "has a tiny amount of illness, and he seems to be responding well to therapy so far," a Reuters story said on March 5, 2008. The actor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to Swayze's doctor, but the actor was not as close to death as news had predicted. Despite repeated tabloid rumors that his death was imminent, Swayze continued to pursue his career.
It was widely reported in a number of tabloids that Swayze underwent surgery to remove a portion of his stomach after the cancer spread in early May 2008. According to reports, he rewrote his will, transferring his property to his wife. Swayze continued to respond well to medical care at Stanford University Medical Center, according to a tweet released on May 28. He appeared at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game in late May 2008, his first public appearance after his illness. "My treatments are working and I am winning the war," he said in June 2008.
In September 2008, Swayze appeared on ABC, NBC, and CBS simulcast of Stand Up to Cancer to encourage the general public for support for the cause. "I hope that the word 'cure' will no longer be followed by the words 'impossible,' Swayze said to a standing ovation. Together, we can create a world in which cancer no longer means living with fear, without hope, or worse. Swayze remained onstage and talked to other cancer patients; executive producer Laura Ziskin (herself fighting advanced breast cancer, which will claim her own life) said, "I'm just an individual living with cancer." He needs to be aware of this. He's in a war but he's a soldier." Swayze denied allegations that the cancer had spread to his liver on December 2, 2008.
In an interview with Barbara Walters that aired in January 2009, Swayze admitted that he had a "tiny little lump" in his liver, but told Walters that he wanted the public to know that he was "kicking it." Swayze said he was using some Chinese herbs when Walters asked him if he was using any holistic or alternative treatments other than chemotherapy. He then voiced his opposition to the unsubstantiated claims made by alternative therapies' promoters.
Career
In a show called Disney on Parade, Patrick Swayze's first professional appearance was as a dancer for the Disney Theatrical Group. Danny Zuko appeared in one of the replacement casts for Grease's long-running Broadway production. In 1979, he made his film debut in Skatetown, United States. He'd be starring in a Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial of him going on a date at a disco-themed nightclub with Pabst's then-jingle set to disco music. He appeared on the poignant M*A*S*H episode "Blood Brothers" in 1981 as Private Sturgis, whose wounds are minor, but who is suspected of terminal cancer is terminally ill with cancer. In the same year he appeared in the TV film Return of the Rebels with Barbara Eden, and then in 1983, he appeared in the short-lived TV series The Renegades as a gang chief named Bandit.
After appearing in The Outsiders in 1983 as the older brother of C. Thomas Howell and Rob Lowe, Swayze became more popular in the film industry. Swayze played a United States Marine Corps trainer in the Vietnam rescue film Uncommon Valor with Gene Hackman in the same year. Darren Dalton, Swayze, Howell, and Howell's friend and fellow The Outsiders actor, Renée Grey, and Jennifer Grey reunited in Red Dawn over the next year. Lowe and Swayze were reunited in Youngblood in 1986. In 1985 television miniseries North and South, set during the American Civil War, Swayze's first major dramatic triumph was seen.
Swayze appeared in 1987's Dirty Dancing, a low-budget film that was supposed to be released for only one week after which it was decided to go to video. Johnny Castle, a resort dance instructor, appeared alongside Jennifer Grey, his frequent co-star. Swayze was able to dance and romance Grey, as well as demonstrate his formal dance training. Swayze produced and performed one of the songs on Dirty Dancing's soundtrack, "She's Like the Wind" in addition to acting and dancing. The song debuted on top ten hits that have since been covered by other musicians. Swayze co-wrote the song with Stacy Widelitz for the film Grandview, United States. In 1984, Swayze co-authored it with Stacy Widelitz. Dirty Dancing's coming of age tale first became a surprise hit and then enjoyed a worldwide success. It was the first film to sell one million copies on video, and it had earned more than $214 million worldwide as of 2009. Several alternate, or derivative, versions of the film have also appeared, ranging from a television series to stage productions to a computer game. For his role, he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. Swayze discovered himself in high demand after Dirty Dancing's debut in 1989, including Road House with Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, and Kelly Lynch.
Sam Wheat appeared in Demi Moore's 1990 romance-thriller film Ghost opposite Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tony Goldwyn. Ghost was the year's best-grossing film, receiving rave reviews from critics. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Swayze received another Golden Globe nomination for his acting. It was also Swayze who convinced the producers to recruit Goldberg, who thanked Swayze in her acceptance address after she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Moore and Moore's use of a pottery wheel has made this scene a special one. He appeared alongside Youngblood castmate Keanu Reeves in another big action film, Point Break, in 1991, and People magazine named him the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.
Swayze was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997 for his contributions to the film industry. When shooting HBO's Letters from a Killer near Ione, California, Swayze was injured in May 1997 when he fell from a horse and struck a tree. Both of his legs were fractured, and he had four tendons broken in his shoulder. Filming was suspended for two months. In 1998, Swayze recovered from his injury, but he had a difficult time resuming his work until 2000, when he co-starred in Forever Lulu with Melanie Griffith.
Swayze appeared in Julie Newmar's film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, starring Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo as a trio of drag queens stranded in a small town.
He appeared in Donnie Darko, where he played a well-known motivational speaker, revealing himself to be a closeted pedophile. Following the film's success, it became a cult. He co-starred with Billy Bob Thornton and Charlize Theron in Waking Up in Reno, which is a road trip for two redneck couples who are going from Little Rock to Reno to see a huge truck rally. He appeared in King Solomon's Mines' Allan Quatermain in 2004 and made a cameo appearance in Dirty Dancing's sequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights as an unidentified dance instructor.
Swayze co-produced and appeared in the film One Last Dance, as well as his real-life wife Lisa Niemi and a strong cast. The tale revolves around Alonzo King's choreographed "Without a Word" dancing. Swayze and Niemi produced the film, appeared in it, and wrote some of the songs.
On July 27, 2006, Swayze made his debut in London's West End as Nathan Detroit, alongside Neil Jerzak and Jordan McGhee, and remained in the role until November 25, 2006. Goodtime Charley's appearances on Broadway included performances in 1975 and Chicago. Swayze appeared in The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) and 2007 as Cash the country music band dog, and in 2007 he appeared in the film Christmas in Wonderland. In Powder Blue (2008), Swayze co-starring his younger brother Don in their first film together, and as an aging rock star.
Swayze played FBI Agent Charles Barker in the A&E FBI drama The Beast, which was shot in Chicago, in his last role. Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer soon after filming the pilot episode but she continued to film the show when receiving medical attention. The Beast debuted on January 15, 2009, and it lasted for one season. "[You] understand that this is the best show of his career," reviewer Alan Sepinwall wrote: "You] know that this is the best show of his career, and that playing it as well as he does." And remember that the cancer may, in turn, be fueling the operation."