Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter,best-known for his roles as romantic leading men in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost.He was listed by People magazine as its "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991. Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.Patrick Swayze, dies, loses his battle to pancreatic cancer at the age of 57.

Patrick swayze is a three-time golden globe nominated actor who has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his talent and charm. In recent years patrick swayze has appeared in feature films such as "jump. ," "keeping mum," "icon," and in "one last dance" under the direction of his wife lisa niemi. In "11:14," patrick swayze appeared alongside hilary swank, rachael leigh cook, henry thomas and colin hank. In the critically-acclaimed independent film, "donnie darko," patrick swayze starred as a self-help tv evangelist jim cunningham, opposite jake gyllenhaal, jena malone and. Patrick swayze also joined melissa gilbert on-stage in new york in the role of pa in the workshop presentation of "prairie," and as nathan detroit in the broadway production of "guys & dolls," a performance that was received so well, it played an extended two week run.

 Swayze was a romantic superstar with charm. The 1987 movie "dirty dancing" turned him into a romantic and rebellious icon for millions of young american women.Born in 1952 in Houston, texas, Swayze combined the macho, country-boy swagger with the dancing charm of an old-fashioned romantic hero to propel "dirty dancing" from a low budget, made-for-video flick into a box-office sensation that earned more than $300 million worldwide.

His mother, Patricia  Yvonne Helen was a choreographer, dance instructor and dancer by profession, his father was an engineering drafter. Swayze completed his basic educational qualification from four schools - st. Rose of lima catholic school, Oak forest elementary school, black middle school and waltrip high school. Apart from gaining academic degrees, Patrick Swayze also pursued artistic and athletic activities like ice skating, classical ballet and acting in plays, during his school days. He also enrolled in san jacinto college for two years to learn the art of gymnastics. It was in 1972 that patrick swayze changed his lodgings from texas to new york city, to complete his formal dance training at the harkness ballet school and joffrey ballet school.

Patrick swayze is not dead - and neither is our love for him .