Patrick Swayze passes away

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After a long and enduring battle with pancreatic cancer, actor Patrick Swayze died early Tuesday at home with his family at his side. The hunky star – who danced his way into moviegoers’ hearts with Dirty Dancing and had them in tears with his mind blowing performance in Ghost – was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January 2008. He was 57.

His publicist publicist Annett Wolf released a statement announcing his demise,

Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months.

Throughout his battle with the fatal disease, Patrick displayed a steel-strong grit and surprised everyone with his determination to live. Though his death has left a big void in the entertainment industry, Patrick will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of his fans. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Swayze family.

R.I.P. Patrick Swayze.

Source: Reuters

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