Iconic actor Patrick Swayze lost his two year battle with pancreatic cancer today, according to the AP:
“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. No other details were given.
Fans of the actor were saddened to learn in March 2008 that Swayze was suffering from a particularly deadly form of cancer.
When he first went public with the illness, some reports gave him only weeks to live, but his doctor said his situation was “considerably more optimistic” than that.
“I’d say five years is pretty wishful thinking,” Swayze told ABC’s Barbara Walters in early 2009. “Two years seems likely if you’re going to believe statistics. I want to last until they find a cure, which means I’d better get a fire under it.”
Because Patrick was such a rare breed of hard-working talent who made characters such as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing and Bodhi in Point Break staples of a generation – my generation – may he find the ultimate rush on the other side.
You’ll be sorely missed, Patrick. Rest in Peace.
LAWDY,LAWDY... | September 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm
What a shame Rest In Peace my man…
Paige | September 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm
pancreatic cancer.. not prostate. No matter, sad..sad.
Mike | September 14, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Wasn’t it Pancreatic Cancer……
JL | September 14, 2009 at 8:42 pm
RIP.. Will be missed..
Anonymous | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Yeah, not prostate cancer, you dumbasses. Get it right. Pancreatic Cancer.
JL | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
RIP.. Will be missed..
Allie | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
PANCREATIC cancer – not prostate cancer.
Laura | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Pancreatic
Laura | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Pancreatic
katie | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
pancreatic cancer, not prostate… really sad either way, though, he was lovely…
JL | September 14, 2009 at 8:43 pm
RIP.. Will be missed..
icare | September 14, 2009 at 8:44 pm
it was pancreatic cancer… RIP
http://www.pancan.org
It's Me Fuckers | September 14, 2009 at 8:45 pm
fuuuuuuck… so sorry to his family. RIP
At least he doesn’t have to listen to Kanye’s antics anymore…
Pancreatic! | September 14, 2009 at 8:45 pm
CORRECTED and my bad, folks! They both start with P’s and the fingers operate independently of the brain sometimes. Or most of the time. Whichever.
Nameless | September 14, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Summer of Death Tour ’09 keeps going….
RIP
Jake | September 14, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Pain Don’t Hurt.
Satch | September 14, 2009 at 8:48 pm
He was a class act and genuine human being.
My heart goes out his beloved wife, Lisa and his adoring family.
May he rest in peace.
Red5 | September 14, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Rest in peace.
Noelle | September 14, 2009 at 8:48 pm
R.I.P. Patrick… you will be so missed by those who grew up with your movies. You were a true class act.
K | September 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm
much respect, rest in peace…
Damon | September 14, 2009 at 8:50 pm
RIP.
K | September 14, 2009 at 8:50 pm
much respect, rest in peace…
Bella | September 14, 2009 at 8:52 pm
he fought a long hard battle..may he rest in peace. my prayers to his family
GM | September 14, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Rest in Peace Bohdi
GM | September 14, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Rest in Peace Jed
GM | September 14, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Rest in Peace Darrel
Amp88 | September 14, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Damn it! Why does it always have to be the good ones? RIP Patrick, we’ll miss you!
I’m so sick of 2009. Too much death, sorrow and heartache. :’(
douglas | September 14, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Good family man. Rare to find in Hollywood…..
Craig | September 14, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Wow this really is a sad moment for all those who loved movies. Red Dawn will alway be one of my favorites. We will miss you Patrick.
ROUGH daddy | September 14, 2009 at 8:59 pm
I heard Jennifer Gray is planning to jump in the box with him, simply Bcause she cant get arrested after the nose job…(coming from a well placed source)
douglas | September 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm
75% of guys admit to like Dirty Dancing……the other 25% lied.
Joe Melnick | September 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Seemed like a good guy – his acting style was a bit on the cheesy side but if Road House is on while I’m flicking around, I can’t turn the channel – it must be watched. RIP.
JT | September 14, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Mr. Superficial,
So very, vey well said. I am wishing the same for him.
Ananana | September 14, 2009 at 9:06 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :’(((
Kitty | September 14, 2009 at 9:06 pm
patrick was a genuine, talent and a proper movie star. a class act.
Fuck you, GOD! | September 14, 2009 at 9:07 pm
And yet Keanu Reeves continues to walk among us. Sonofabitch…
Kitty | September 14, 2009 at 9:07 pm
patrick was a genuine talent and a proper movie star. a class act.
Me, baby, Me | September 14, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Did you know Leona Lewis looks like Kendra Wilkinson’s black sister?
Discuss
Smit | September 14, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Indeed, that was very well said Mr. Superficial.
RIP Patrick
Aunt Jemima | September 14, 2009 at 9:12 pm
WOLVERINES!!!!
Amp88 | September 14, 2009 at 9:12 pm
@38:
Wrong place. Also, rude and inconsiderate.
havoc | September 14, 2009 at 9:13 pm
He kicked ass in Red Dawn and Point Break.
He fought the good fight.
RIP Patrick.
D4P | September 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Adrian and Barney, both dead now.
Hard to believe.
Aunt Jemima | September 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Superficial writer, you have to put these pictures up too…
http://lonelymachines.org/red_dawn/red_dawn22.png
http://www.cinemaisdope.com/news/films/reddawn/reddawn.jpg
Newbie Affiliate Marketing & Paid Survey Advice | September 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm
We have lost one of IMO greatest actors of our time. He was good good and his range was suupassed by very few. He could take a tough guy role then flip it and take a role like Ghost and make you belivie both of them.
We have lost so many in 2008 and 2009. We all knew he would go but it still breaks my heart to see him past.
for me I have lost actor and human being that I look up to and who I model myself after. Someone that everyman wishes he could be.
Pat we will miss you dearly……
Newbie Affiliate Marketing & Paid Survey Advice | September 14, 2009 at 9:14 pm
We have lost one of IMO greatest actors of our time. He was good good and his range was suupassed by very few. He could take a tough guy role then flip it and take a role like Ghost and make you belivie both of them.
We have lost so many in 2008 and 2009. We all knew he would go but it still breaks my heart to see him past.
for me I have lost actor and human being that I look up to and who I model myself after. Someone that everyman wishes he could be.
Pat we will miss you dearly……
SYMBOLIC CLOTHING.COM | September 14, 2009 at 9:15 pm
POINT BREAK WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE FUCKING MOVIES. RIP !!!
UTAH…GIMME 2!
Hollard | September 14, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Nobody puts baby in the corner
RIP Patrick.
Marie | September 14, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Rest in peace, gorgeous… Thanks for a whole lot of steamy fantasies ;-) Love always…
Dee | September 14, 2009 at 9:18 pm
One of the few decent people in Hollywood, a class act until the very end. RIP to a great man.