Patrick Swayze: Dirty Dancing and Ghost Star Dies at 57

Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer. Born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, Texas, he trained in ballet with his mother, a dance teacher.

He starred in Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990), Point Break (1991) and Road House (1989), and in the miniseries North and South. He received Golden Globe nominations for Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and he sang the song "She's Like the Wind."

Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008 and continued working on the TV series The Beast. He died at his home in Los Angeles on September 14, 2009, at age 57. His wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, survived him.

Achievements: Golden Globe nominations for Dirty Dancing and Ghost.

Birth: August 18, 1952 - Houston, Texas.

Profession: Actor and dancer.

Interesting Facts: He co-wrote the song "She's Like the Wind."