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(Actor, singer, dancer, songwriter)

Patrick Swayze was an actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter who appeared in ‘Ghost’, ‘Dirty Dancing’.

Relationship Facts of Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze is married to Lisa Niemi {Compare Couple}.
Patrick Swayze married on June 12, 1975.
💑 Anniversary in 76 days 💑
He does not have any kids as of now.
Patrick Swayze is not having an affair with anyone presently.
His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Patrick Swayze?

Patrick Swayze had been married to beautiful actress Lisa Niemi in the past. The couple tied the knot on 12 June 1975. They met for the first time in his mother’s dancing school.

They could not give birth to a single child. It was heard that in the early period of their marriage, Lisa was pregnant but they were not able to spawn a child.

Relationship History With?

According to the relationship data of Married Biography, Patrick Swayze was previously married to Lisa Niemi (1975 – 2009).

Relationship Timeline

TypeTotalTime Duration
Married135 years, 8 months

Patrick Swayze: Biography in Details

Who was Patrick Swayze?

Patrick Swayze was an American actor, singer, dancer, and songwriter. He was best known for his role in ‘Ghost’, ‘Dirty Dancing’. In 1991, he was given the title of being the Sexiest man alive.

Also, due to his good looks and features, he was considered a teen idol and sex symbol.

What caused Patrick Swayze’s death?

Patrick Swayze passed away on 14th September 2009 at the age of 57. The reason for his death is due to pancreatic cancer.

He was diagnosed in the year 2007 when he was shooting for The Beast.

He was discovered stage IV pancreatic cancer in March 2008. Patrick remained very much optimistic about his life and he continued his film career. He worked in the A&E series ‘The Beast’ where he portrayed the role of FBI veteran and a loose cannon, Charles Barker.

Unfortunately, he died after struggling 20 months of battling his illness and left the world on September 14, 2009.

Patrick Swayze: Birth Facts, Family and Childhood

He was born on 8 August 1952, in Houston, Texas. His mother’s name was Patsy Swayze and his father’s name was Jesse Wayne Swayze. His mother was a choreographer and she had her own dance school in Houston where Patrick was a student.

Patrick’s father was a chemical plant engineer draftsman. He had a sister named Vicky and she committed suicide after an overdose of drinking.

His ethnicity was Mixed(English, Irish Scottish, Dutch) and his nationality was American.

Education History

Patrick Swayze completed his graduation from Waltrip High School in Houston and later he joined San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas.

Patrick Swayze: Professional Life and Career

Patrick Swayze made his acting career debut in ‘Skatetown USA’ in 1979. Later he performed as a dance instructor Jonny Castle in the film ‘Dirty Dancing’ in 1987. He earned a nomination for his song in the movie ‘She’s Like the Wind’, and the song became top 10 and has been covered by several artists.

Patrick Swayze made his remarkable appearance in the American romantic fantasy thriller film ‘Ghost’ in 1990 and he was named ‘The Sexiest Man Alive’ by People Magazine after a year.

He starred with his wife Lisa in the fictional dance movie ‘One Last Dance’ in 1993. Unfortunately, he broke both legs during the filming of HBO’s ‘Letters from the Killer’ in 1998. He fell down from the horse and hit a tree.

His other remarkable work includes ‘The City of Joy’ in 1992, ‘Tall Tale’ in 1995, ‘Black Dog’ in 1998, and ‘Walking Up in Reno’ in 2002. He played the leading role in ‘Billy Flynn’ in December 2003.

Lifetime Achievement and Awards

Patrick Swayze was awarded the Aftonbladet TV Prize, in Sweden for the category The Best Foreign TV Personality-Male in 1998, BMI Film and TV Awards for Dirty Dancing in 1989, and Bravo Otto for Best Actor in 1988 and 1989.

Several other awards and nominations are in his name list.

Net Worth and Salary

It is expected that he had a net worth of around $14 million and his main source of earnings was from his acting and musical career.

Patrick Swayze- Rumors and Controversies

There was a rumor that even if he wanted to be a father, his affair with drinking and the fight with Lisa had forbidden him to make him a father but it has not been confirmed.

Body Stats: Height, Weight

Patrick Swayze had a height of 5 ft. 11 inches and he weighed 77 kg before his demise. He had dark brown color hair and light brown eyes.

Social Media Profile

Patrick Swayze had around 22.3k followers on Instagram, around 8.3k followers on Twitter, and about 15.6k followers on Facebook.

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