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In a town that revels in bashing and slashing its stars, Patrick Swayze's reputation is sterling. Hollywood insiders and fans have nothing but good things to say about Swayze, the dancer, actor and entertainer who died from pancreatic cancer on Monday at the age of 57.I'm sure most writers will refer to Swayze's graceful and sexy moves as 'Dirty Dancing' renegade instructor Johnny Castle. And others will recall the romantic, otherworldly Sam who possessed Whoopi Goldberg to protect his eternal love, Molly, in the movie 'Ghost.'
But I'll hope you'll remember Swayze's other movies.
'To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar,' the wildly patriotic, 'Red Dawn,' 'Road House' and 'Break Point.' I loved him in all of those rolls. But perhaps Swayze's most impressive role was as a pedophile in the cult favorite 'Donnie Darko.'
That role was a complete stretch for Swayze, who usually played the good-guy hero. But his portrayal of local celebrity and motivational speaker Jim Cunningham was completely nuanced. When it's revealed that Cunningham, a pillar of the community, hides a hidden kiddie porn dungeon, you completely accept Swayze as this perverted character.
Thank you for sharing your artistic talents with us, Mr. Swayze. Rest in peace.
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By: moe on 9/15/2009 3:56PM
My Dirty Dancing guy. may God grant you eternal rest.
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By: Ms. Shelly on 9/15/2009 6:43PM
My thoughts and prayers goes out to The Swayze Family and Friends. I only knew him from playing in "Ghost" the movie. It was time for him to go home to God. May he be dancing ("Clean") in "HEAVEN" :-)
R.I.P. Patrick Swayze
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By: STAN on 9/15/2009 6:42PM
You were the best Patrick. All man, even for a dancer. I loved all of your movies. Rest in peace. Your time on earth was well spent.
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By: R O C K Y on 9/15/2009 8:58PM
I AM WRITING IN BOLD BECUSE I REALLY MISS THIS GUY. I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW IT. I LOVED EVERY PERFORMANCE HE EVER STARED IN AND TO ME HE WAS AN INSIRATION TO JUST BE MYSELF. THERE WILL NEVER EVER ME ANOTHER ACTOR LIKE HIM AND THIS PUTS A DENT IN MY LIFE. HE PORTRAYED A TOUGH GUY TO ME AND THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I AM...TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! I WILL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU PAT.....WITHOUT YOU HERE THERE IS A VOID IN MY LIFE AND IN THIS WORLD...........G-D BLESS YOU.....G-D BLESS YOU.......G-D BLESS YOU AND SLEEP IN PEASE.
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By: Carmen on 9/15/2009 9:26PM
This guy was a great actor and i luv all of his movies from the outsiders to his thrillers point break Ect. he will be missed very much rest in peace patrick swayze you will be miss.
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By: tcblady on 9/16/2009 4:08PM
I loved Patrick Swayze! He was a good actor.
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By: Melissa on 9/20/2009 6:09PM
I remember meeting Patrick Swayze where I live in Las Vegas, NM. He went to the store that I was working at and he bought a couple of things for his ranch in Gallinas Caynon, NM. I was star struck, I asked him for his autograph and he was so polite and so cute, this was about 9/12 years ago...still used to see him around town after that and it is so weird now that he is gone...
RIP: Patrick Swayze...
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