Patrick Swayze died today of cancer, after learning in March of 2008 that he was suffering from a deadly form of cancer.
"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf, the Associated Press reported. AP photos.
Patrick Swayze was probably best known for his roles in Dirt Dancing, Roadhouse, Ghost and Point Break. Patrick Swayze attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah in 2001.
For a complete list of all movies that Patrick Swayze was in, click here for IMBD.
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RIP Patrick!!!
:( WE ALL ARE GOING TO MISS YOU!!
*RIP*!!
R.I.P PATRICK WE WLL ALL MISS U WE... LOVE U !!!
We will remember you thru the great movies you have left for us. RIP
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