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helloklitty
He had the time of his life.
bobbafett
usaexpat,
thats why I said "when so many others drink and smoke and live past 80" as in comparing. A good lesson for all of us not to abuse alcohol and not to smoke but sad all the same.
Darren White
Nobody puts Baby in the cor(o)ner
Taka313
Patrick Swayze always struck me as being a really nice guy too. Sad to see him go.
I'm surprised by the people who remembered Roadhouse. What a classic.
"Pain don't hurt."
Taka
usaexpat
bobbafet: I think Swayze admitted he was a chain smoker and he did go to rehab for alcohol. It's all luck of the draw I'm afraid.
butterfly1
I lost my uncle to the same cancer in July after a 5 month battle. Such an awful and quick cancer. Very sad about Patrick. R.I.P
usaexpat
Rest in Peace, I was hoping he would beat the odds and beat the cancer
nath
Rest in peace.
bobbafett
never saw dirty dancing or ghost coz I hate chick movies but roadhouse and point break were something else. Its a shame he didn't live on when so many others drink like maniacs and smoke a pack a day and live past 80.
gogogo
He was the first to say "100% pure adrenaline" in point break
stirfry
goddamn that tobacco industry :)
fightfan2008
Sad news indeed. May he Rest in Peace.
smithinjapan
Molenir: "We are a part of Nature. Thus what we do, by its very definition goes along with the "laws" of mother nature."
Not at all. This is kind of like the argument you sometimes have with people who believe in god. You ask them why people murder each other or there is war, famine, disease, and general misery in the way we treat each other, and they tell that you that, "God created man in his image, but gave him free will". Well, the difference here of course is that 'mother nature' is a real entity (ie. nature and the environment), and while we are natural beings and a part of nature, the pollution, war, destruction of the environment and extinction of species are not at all 'following nature'.
Anyway, let's not stray too off topic; this thread is, after all, to pay respects to a man who made a number of decent movies while we were younger. His passing is a shame. NATURAL, but a shame.
Molenir
Ok I'm sorry the man died, but this quote they used is such an idiotic line. We are a part of Nature. Thus what we do, by its very definition goes along with the "laws" of mother nature. I agree with conservation, particularly in Africa where many animals are or were being driven to the point of extinction, but the statement there, was just dumb.
RIP
IvanCoughalot
He popped in this morning and helped my Missus make a vase while I was out at work.
benhur
thank you patrick.. i had the time of my life..
RIP
franz75
The Swayze express derailed. RIP
FryingMonkey
Damn! RIP Roadhouse is still my favorite Patrick Swayze movie. But my favorite Swayze line was, "no one puts baby in the corner!" ;)
Bootsy
RIP Patrick. I was a fan of Point Break and Youngblood!
gogogo
RIP
TheDave
WOLVERINES!!!!!
Jbizzle
Point break!
TokyoGas
RIP. 57 is way to young to die.
Crimsonsil
It's a shame that his life had to end in such a painful way. His films were great though and he will be missed. RIP Mr. Swayze.
bushlover
Thanks for the movies Patrick. You were a decent entertainer. Enjoy your eternal rest.
smithinjapan
Aw.... 57 is far too young, and while no HUGE fan of Swayze I didn't mind his movies. I liked his minor roles, too, like in Donnie Darko.
RIP, Swayze. You'll be missed.
Altria
Hope people aren't going to use his death to take a cheap shot at the tobacco industry.
buggerlugs
RIP
adaydream
I will sincerely miss Patrick. I've enjoyed his films over and over.
R.I.P. < :-)
smartacus
Farewell Patrick. Curse cancer. I wish a cure could be found.