Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze dies – answers

true/false

1. Patrick Swayze withdrew from the film world after his diagnosis. F: he went on filming (he could’ve bowed out – stopped)
2. His final drama series was about the police. T: a cop-series
3. He planned to overcome his illness. T: he planned to beat the odds
4. He died on Monday in hospital. F: at home
5. Patrick was born in California. F: in Texas
6. He became famous with film ‘Dirty Dancing’. T
7. His portrayal of the drag queen in the 90s was contrary to his usual roles. T: he was playing against type
8. He had problems with drug-taking in the 1990s. F: his problems were with alcohol
9. He has been married twice. F: we aren’t told this but he has been married to his wife for 34 years so it’s unlikely
10. He and his wife have published a memoir entitled ‘The Time of My Life’ F: it isn’t yet published, it will be published this month