Patrick Swayze, who soared to stardom as a heartthrob dancer in "Dirty Dancing" and ascended to romantic icon status as a deceased lover in "Ghost," died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.
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Why is it all women think of Patrick Swayze as either Dirty Dancing or Ghost, but almost every man thinks of him in Road House, The Outsiders or Red Dawn. (for me, it’s Road House)
He was a wonderful person and actor, and he will be missed.
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Because woman are the sensitive more romantic of the species. Men like action packed films. I do agree with you though, Road House was a great movie! When my husband is channel surfing if that’s on, he’ll stop and watch even though he’s seen it a dozen times.
I was very sorry to hear of Patrick Swayze’s passing. I was just thinking of him the other day after watching “Black Dog,” a small, insignificant film, but one in which he was nevertheless outstanding, and I thought how wonderful that he is successfully beating his disease. He will be missed.
Keli, I’ve never heard of the movie, “Black Dog”. Think I will do a search at Comcast on demand and see if I can find it though. He certainly will be missed.
SAD INDEED the good die young. Cancer such a nasty thing and wishes that somewhere someone could find that cure that would wipe it out!
Hey Elaine got your flu shot yet?
Hope to get mine this weekend! : )
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Nope I haven’t got it yet. Have an appointment on Monday so will get it then. Pancreatic cancer is so deadly too, no one can beat it. Very sad, we’ve lost a couple of great ones this year due to cancer.