Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, Texas, the second child of Patsy Swayze (née Karnes 1927–2013), a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor, and Jesse Wayne Swayze (1925–1982), an engineering draftsman. In 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. Swayze wrote and recorded the popular song ' She's Like the Wind' and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. He also acted in famous action films such as Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991).
Swayze received three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical this was for his roles in the romance film Dirty Dancing (1987), the thriller film Ghost (1990) and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). He was also known for his media image and looks People magazine named Swayze the ' Sexiest Man Alive' in 1991. Patrick Wayne Swayze ( / ˈ s w eɪ z i/ Aug– September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, choreographer, singer, songwriter and film producer known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough and comedic characters.
