Patrick Swayze Biography: Age, Ghost, Net Worth, Son, Cause of Death, Kids, Wife, Brother, Songs, Wikipedia, Photos

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Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009), known as Patrick Swayze, was an actor, singer, dancer and musician from the United States. He is most recognized for his roles in films such as “Ghost” and “Dirty Dancing.”

After his death, he was awarded the 2009 Rolex Dance Award for writing and recording the hit song “She’s Like the Wind.” In 1991, People magazine honored him as the Sexiest Man on the Planet.

American actor

Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze: History, Biography, Photos
Wiki Info & About Data
First and last name: Patrick Wayne Swayze
Stage name: Patrick Swayze
Born: August 18, 1952 (57 years old)
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Die: September 14, 2009, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Height: 1.78 m
Parents: Patsy Yvonne Helen Swayze, Jesse Wayne Swayze
Siblings: Don Swayze, Bambi Swayze, Vickie Lynn Swayze, Sean Kyle Swayze
Wife • Spouse: Lisa Niemi (m. 1975–2009)
Girlfriend • Partner: do not apply
Children: do not apply
Job: Actor • Musician
Net value: 14 million USD

Early Life & Education

On August 8, 1952, Patrick Swayze was born in Houston, Texas, as Patrick Wayne Swayze. He is a US citizen and has a mixed heritage. Buddhism is his religion.

His father’s name is Jesse Wayne Swayze, and his mother’s name is Patsy Swayze. Patrick Swayze’s mother is a choreographer who runs her dance school in Houston.

His father worked as a draftsman for a chemical plant engineer. Vickie Lynn Swayze, his sister, committed suicide after drinking too much alcohol. His other siblings are Don Swayze, Bambi Swayze and Sean Kyle Swayze.

Patrick Swayze graduated from Waltrip High School in Houston and then entered San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas.

Career

Patrick Swayze began his career as a dancer in Disney Theatrical Group’s production of Disney on Parade. He then played the role of Danny Zuko in one of the Broadway soap operas named Grease as one of the replacements.

In 1979, he made his debut in the movie ‘Skatetown USA’. In 1981, he appeared in the touching film M.ONES*H episode Blood Brothers. In the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, he played a dance instructor at Jonny Castle.

He received a nomination for the song “She’s Like the Wind” from the film “She’s Like the Wind”, which became a top hit and was covered by several musicians. In 1990, he had a memorable cameo in the American romantic fantasy horror film ‘Ghost’, and after a year, People Magazine dubbed him ‘The sexiest man alive.’ In Imaginary Dance, he co-stars with his wife, Lisa Niemi.

Sadly, he broke both legs while filming HBO’s “Letters from the Killer” in 1998. He fell off his horse and collided with a tree. In December 2003, he starred in the film Billy Flynn.

Patrick Swayze played Allan Quatermain in 2004’s King Solomon’s Mines and appeared as an anonymous dance instructor in the Dirty Dancing prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. On 27 July 2006, he made his West End debut as Nathan Detroit in the musical Guys and Dolls.

In The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006), he voiced Cash, the dog of a country music band, and in 2007, he starred in the film Christmas in Wonderland. In Powder Blue, he played an aging rock star (2008).

On A&E’s FBI drama The Beast, he plays FBI Special Agent Charles Barker. Shortly after filming the pilot episode of The Beast, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he continued to work on the show while undergoing treatment. The Beast is a one-season television show that premiered on January 15, 2009.

Personal life

On June 12, 1975, Patrick Swayze married Lisa Anne Haapaniemi Swayze DePrisco. They met for the first time at his mother’s dance studio.

They cannot have an only child. Lisa Niemi was said to have become pregnant early in their marriage but the couple was unable to have children. Before his death, the couple had a happy life together.

Net value

Patrick Swayze’s net worth is estimated to be around $14 million. His specific compensation has not yet been revealed but will be soon.

His acting and music careers are his main sources of income.

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