Patrick Swayze Dies After Cancer Battle

Swayze first got famous when he played Johnny Castle in the classic 1987 film Dirty Dancing dancing his way into womens hearts all over the world. Patrick then cemented his place on the Hollywood A-list heart throbs by starring with Demi Moore in Ghost.

His publicist Annett Wolf released a statement this morning saying; “Patrick passed away peacefully with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months”

Patrick had been putting together a memoir with his wife Lisa Niemi despite being diagnosed with cancer.

Patrick and his wife had met as teenagers, when Lisa was taking dancing lessons from Swayze’s mum. Their marriage lasted 34 years up until his death and was said to have been one of the happiest in hollywood.