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Patrick Swayze Loses His Battle With Cancer at 57

Posted Sep 14th 2009 at 10:28 PM by PopEater Staff

Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who starred in the two massivie romantic hits 'Ghost' and 'Dirty Dancing,' died Monday after a spirited battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. "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 by his publicist, Annett Wolf. No other details were provided. ...

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Video: The Very Best Patrick Swayze Clips

Posted Sep 14th 2009 at 10:17 PM by PopEater Staff

digg_url = 'http://www.popeater.com/2009/09/14/best-patrick-swayze-scenes-video/'; Patrick Swayze starred in two of the great romances in screen history, two quintessential '80s adrenaline flicks, one classic teens-in-trouble melodrama and one of the most memorable 'Saturday Night Live' skits in history. In between, there were drag queens, hockey flicks, Russian invasion thrillers and much more. ...

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Celebrities Remember Patrick Swayze

Posted Sep 14th 2009 at 08:09 PM by PopEater Staff

Friends and admirers of Patrick Swayze have taken to their computers and phones to tweet thoughts about his passing. Just a sample below pulled from those we follow on Twitter. More after the jump >> ...

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Stubble and Weight Gain Give Swayze a Healthy Glow

Posted Aug 7th 2009 at 11:00 AM by PopEater Staff

Having battled pancreatic cancer and incessant rumors that he was close to death since early last year, Patrick Swayze has emerged with new hair growth, a fuller face, and the appearance of greatly improved health. The 56-year-old star 'Dirty Dancing' star was photographed last week in Los Angeles, looking better and stronger than he has in months. ...