Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze dies

Sep 15 – The film actor Patrick Swayze, who was diagnosed early in 2008 with pancreatic cancer, has died at the age of 57.

Helen Long reports.


Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze dies

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  1. Patrick Swayze withdrew from the film world after his diagnosis.
  2. His final drama series was about the police.
  3. He planned to overcome his illness.
  4. He died on Monday in hospital.
  5. Patrick was born in California.
  6. He became famous with film ‘Dirty Dancing’.
  7. His portrayal of the drag queen in the 90s was contrary to his usual roles.
  8. He had problems with drug-taking in the 1990s.
  9. He has been married twice.
  10. He and his wife have published a memoir entitled ‘The Time of My Life’

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