One Last Dance — Patrick Swayze dies at 57

September 15, 2009 by Nichelle (admin)
Filed under Blog, News and Events, The Dance World

Actor Patrick Swayze died yesterday (Monday, Sept. 14) after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

One of five children raised in Houston, Texas, by Patsy, a dance teacher, and Jesse, a champion rodeo cowboy, Swayze grew up dancing in his mom’s studio and met his future wife, Lisa Niemi, when the two teenagers were both students there. It was the beginning of one of Hollywood’s most enduring romances: Swayze and Niemi, 53, were married 32 years. – People Magazine

“I keep dreaming of a future, a future with a long and healthy life, a life not lived in the shadow of cancer, but in the light. … I dream that the word `cure’ will no longer be followed by the words `is impossible.’” – Patrick Swayze, September 2008 live television event “Stand Up to Cancer,”

A Life in YouTube

An array of video clips from Swayze’s diverse career

Image via Wikipedia

About Nichelle:
Nichelle is the writer/editor of Dance Advantage. Equipped with little more than passion for movement education, she embraced her inner computer nerd and began this blog in 2008. She holds a BA in dance and is an instructor with over 16 years experience. Nichelle continues to perform as a contemporary dance artist, covers dance in the Houston area as a freelance writer and critic, and balances daily life as a full-time mom.