“I found that dance was key to keeping depression out of my life. When you dance, things just go away, things don't seem so bad. There's no better way to take care of health than through something as joyous and beautiful as dance.” - Patrick Swayze
With his wife Lisa ...
... they were together since 1970.
Patrick was often named sexiest man alive, sexiest actor, sexiest dancer ...
I always thought he was a good guy, a regular guy, a genuine person.
"If you live through the initial stage of fame and get past it, and remember that's not who you are. If you live past that, then you have a hope of maybe learning how to spell the word artist." - Patrick Swayze
Peaceful Journey Patrick
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People in the spot light who reach, 'famous' status. We forget feel with all the same emotions we have. I liked how you highlighted his humanness.
Every one of his former co-stars who has commented on his passing stressed his nice guy/good person qualities ... may he rest in peace, he fought hard ...
Hi Dianne! I believe we have lost a truly great person. I think too that he was a down to earth nice guy. Rest in peace Patrick.
He was a fighter for sure. I think I saw most of his movies and always thought he was an excellent actor.
May he rest in peace.
Nice tribute, Dianne!
He's probably in a better place now, where the movies in which he starred were actually good. Cheers Dianne!!
A lovely tribute Dianne. He had everything didn't he? Charisma, looks and boy could he dance! I feel so sorry for his wife. :(
BEAUTIFUL tribute, Dianne!
He had the sweetest soul.
I remember when Dirty Dancing first came out - I went back and saw it THREE times. I still watch it now on DVD and enjoy it just as much.
Rest in peace, Patrick.
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"Pain don't hurt." - Dalton in "Roadhouse"
Lovely tribute, Dianne. Famous people are real people, after all, and he was a good one.
grayquill - thank you, I try to concentrate on our shared humanity, it makes life more noble
daryl - he did fight hard
lisa - he did an interview with Barbara Walters years ago and that was when I realized who he was
jacob - he managed to make even a badly written role better
matt-man - his movies may not have won with the critics but he sure did entertain his fans :)
akelamalu - I feel for her too, they were together since she was 16
ron - sweet soul is a perfect description my love
jay - excellent quote Jay
I loved him in that movie
I remember when he first cleaned up the bar and the owner said "it was a good night, nobody died"
we used to use that quote at my job
linda r - he was a good one
I love the pic with the horse....
A great tribute, Dianne. I was always a fan and enjoyed all his movies, but most of all his dancing! It's always sad to see someone so talented die so early.
RIP, Patrick!
Even my 15 year old son was sad to hear of his passing, all his facebook friends were sad too. He will be missed.
I agree Dianne, he was a regular guy.
Thanks for the thoughtful tribute.
Sometimes it seems sadly true that "only the good die young" and it's a true tragedy and shame that a guy such as Patrick Swayze not only died way too young but had a miserable lot of it, too.
We can still put a man on the moon but we can't cure cancer, can we?
Rest in peace, Patrick, and don't let them put you in a corner up there in Heaven!
A very touching tribute, Dianne.. simple and real. Sigh!
He will be missed, thats for sure.
Beautiful post!
Really nice post, Dianne. We liked him alot too. Seemed so kind and loved his life.
Yes, this one hurt. You said it very well.
Too Wong Foo: Thanks for EVERYTHING!
A beautiful man!
Aloha
Comfort Spiral
RIP
Much too young. Same age as my Dad when cancer took him.
Cancer sucks.
I liked him. I was entertained by the films I saw him in.
quiet rage - I like that pic too, something very gentle and hopeful about it
sylvia - I loved to watch him dance
lily - I think Dirty Dancing made him ageless, it's a movie will endure
linda - if the Pharma cos would put their profits in the right place and if they didn't own the govt ...
hilary - thanks, deep sigh
just me - I did me best, thank you
crystal - he's one "celeb" I wish I had met
cloudia - he was beautiful, I almost forgot that movie :)
fermicat - my mom was 59
cancer does suck
we need more work on cures
travis - and I think being entertaining was just fine with him :)
I'll always remember him best as Darry Curtis in The Outsiders.
Rest in peace Patrick.
He will always be Bodhi to me. One of my most favorite characters of all time. RIP!
What a BEAUTIFUL Tribute to such a lovely lovely Actor, and from all I have ever heard...A truly lovely man! I love the quotes you chose, Dianne---especuially the second one about being an Artist! Thank you, my dear, for this very touching post. RIP, Patrick.
Really nice tribute to one of the good guys!
What a lovely, lovely person he was. A rare soul.
His was a life well lived. Nice collection of photos.
Aye - we knew this was coming soon but knowing doesn't make it any easier.
Good bloke, definitely provoked envy from this one :-) Sad to hear he's gone.
hi..visitin u from afar..sad to know tat his not with us anymore..i really love his movie with Demi Moore..he's one of those rare gems..
I will miss him too. What a fight he put up with that nasty cancer...
Miss you, D!
R.I.P. to Patrick Swayze! He fought a good battle! And I believe he lived his life into something very special that many people can remember.--"pain don't hurt".
Swayze was one of those rare guys who could do things like dance, and still be a man's man with whom you could have a beer while watching the game.
A nice guy who finished too soon.
Amen, Very nice Dianne.
Lovingly written, Dianne. I felt he was a good man and I admired him tremendously. This is a very sad loss and my thoughts and prayers are with Patrick now and his wife Lisa. A fantastic couple.
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