R.I.P. Patrick Swayze

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  09.14.09 | 8:55 PM ET

The actor has died at age 57, after a two-year battle with cancer. Swayze starred in the surfing favorite “Point Break,” and his biggest success, “Dirty Dancing,” recently made our list of great summer vacation movies.


Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


45 Comments for R.I.P. Patrick Swayze

YSpace 09.15.09 | 12:00 AM ET

This is very sad news, I was a big fan of Patrick’s. His Point Break role was extremely good. RIP.:D

Barb 09.15.09 | 12:25 AM ET

I was a huge fan of Patrick Swayze and am so sad to hear of his death. My heart goes out to his wife
and family.

Kim 09.15.09 | 4:20 AM ET

My thoughts are with his wife and his all his family xxxxx RIP - you will live on forever in our hearts xxx

cb on bonanzle 09.15.09 | 5:15 AM ET

Another talented star gone. May he rest in peace and may his death be an inspiration in finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. As he said earlier this year “I want to last until they find a cure, which means I’d better get a fire under it.”

amber 09.15.09 | 6:07 AM ET

im really sorry to hear that patrick had died this money i was a fan of his films.he was a great actor loved by many hope me rest in peace and be one with himself now in haven

amber 09.15.09 | 6:09 AM ET

im really sorry to hear that patrick died this monday.

Florea 09.15.09 | 7:05 AM ET

Patrick swayze is not dead - and neither is our love for him .
hubpages.com/hub/Patrick-Schwayze

Kathy and Joe 09.15.09 | 8:02 AM ET

Patrick has gone home with his angel warriors and his love will be with Lisa and the family forever. May God bless and comfort you all at this sad time.

caroline and family 09.15.09 | 8:18 AM ET

i was a massive fan of patrick swayze since he age of 10 will miss him dearly my thoughts are with his wife and family. his memory will live on forever always inmy thoughts xxxxxxxxxx

pauline 09.15.09 | 8:52 AM ET

my throught are with his family you will be sadley missed by myself and my daughter r.i.p now you will live on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jim 09.15.09 | 9:09 AM ET

Such a talented man.  I admire him for the convincing role he played in Too Wong Fu, Ode to Julie Newmar, which took great courage and skill.  RIP Mr. Swayze and live on…

Margo Benzie 09.15.09 | 9:26 AM ET

So sad to here of Patrick’s passing.  May he rest in peace.  Sympathies to his wife and family.

julie 09.15.09 | 9:57 AM ET

NOOOOOOOOOOO why him !! not fair he was the best actor and the nicest guy eva going to miss him luv ya patrick !!

julie 09.15.09 | 9:59 AM ET

OHHHHHHH baby Its not fair !! why u !! you was and still are the best actor and such a nice guy will be missed foreva love ya mate thinking of u and your family im sure everyone will take care of your beautiful wife

s coleman 09.15.09 | 10:08 AM ET

The world is a better place because Patrick Swayze came this way. I enjoyed his body of work which included Ghost, Point Break & Roadhouse. He made you feel a real connection with each character and this is the true meaning of enetertainment. One of his lines from the movie road house was “Opinions vary ” and I know that everyone who truly knows talent has the opinion you were great Patrick! May God comfort and keep your fmily as only he can. Rest in peace.

marlene 09.15.09 | 10:29 AM ET

i would just like to say that it truly is a sad day that a man of such talent heart and goodness lost his battle with this horrible disease.  god bless lisa my heart is breaking with yours. r.i.p. a truly beautiful man in heart and manner

April Kern Maddox 09.15.09 | 10:52 AM ET

When I heard the news about Patrick, my heart BROKE!!!! I have always enjoyed watching his movies. I must say my favorite movie that he stared in was North & South. My heart goes out to Lisa and I pray that God gives her the strenght to hold up and move forward.
Patrick fought as long as he could with the cancer and gave it all he had. May he rest in peace.
Once again… my prayers to Lisa and family.

lorraine palmer 09.15.09 | 11:03 AM ET

I was saddened by the death of patrick, but my heart goes out to his wife lisa, I lost my Husband in february of this year to the same cancer as patrick and I know how lisa will be feeling in the next few months, my husband was 55 and we had been married for 34 years so Lisa I know what you will be going through but with God’s love you will get through it the same as I am doing even though it will be hard but always remember the good times you’ve had with patrick, all my love xx

tina bush 09.15.09 | 1:44 PM ET

You were amazing in all you were and all you did…... night night Patrick,rest in peace..

my thoughts and prayers to his wife Lisa and family…
xxx

nikki 09.15.09 | 2:10 PM ET

rip you were a great performer and will live on in our hearts forever.our thoughts are with your family.

TambourineMan 09.15.09 | 2:35 PM ET

RIP Bodhi.
“Vaya con Dios, brah.”

Bobby Ewing 09.15.09 | 2:37 PM ET

I am really surprised that he lasted as long as he did.  In these pictures from April he looked like he had only days to live

http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=7312932

In comparison to the pictures there too from days past - it really shows what this horrible disease does to a person.  What a shame!

RIP Patrick

rennae 09.15.09 | 3:36 PM ET

RIP PATRICK

debt relief 09.15.09 | 11:26 PM ET

RIP Patrick!

gloria gardiner 09.16.09 | 12:25 AM ET

very sad to hear of patricks passing may he rest in peace a wonderfull actor and human being condolences to lisa and patricks family at this sad moment

judy walsh 09.16.09 | 4:20 AM ET

you will always be remembed my heart goes out to your beautiful wife lisa . she sure was luckly to have loved such a beautiful man .RIP.

Jean Jones 09.16.09 | 10:40 AM ET

Having just recovered from a breast cancer operation myself, my heart goes out to Patrick’s wife and family in their sad loss.  It is our loss too, when such a truly talented actor/dancer has been taken from us so early in his life.

RIP Patrick.  My prayers for you and your family.

wade 09.16.09 | 2:29 PM ET

rip patrick it sad when anyone pass on ’ peace be with you forever we miss you

Josie 09.16.09 | 3:08 PM ET

RIP Patrick, its so sad. lets find a cure to cancer!

Patrick is dearly missed :(


Dirty Dancing is the best movie ever :)

caroline mccord 09.16.09 | 4:28 PM ET

Patrick Swayze was a legend and the world is a far emptier place without him,nobody can or will ever replace him-he was so lucky to have had such a beautiful and supportive wife,Lisa,Patrick will never leave you,he will be by your side forever,your love was so strong-RIP Patrick you are one of the most loved actors in the world and will never be forgotten,you are adored by tens of millions of people and that isn’t an easy thing to do-RIP BIG MAN love you forever

a fan 09.16.09 | 9:37 PM ET

Patrick Swayze will always be remembered by all.  It takes a tough guy to fight the battle he did. R.I.P

Donna Alfonso 09.16.09 | 11:16 PM ET

So sad to hear about Patrick Swayze’s passing. He entertained us and taught us. He was a wonderful human being and will be greatly missed but not forgotten. My heart and prayers are with his family and friends. You were an inspiration to us all. Rest easy Patrick you are home.

KATE 09.16.09 | 11:45 PM ET

IT SADDEN’S ME THAT SUCH AN AWSOME ACTOR,DANCER,HUSBAND…THAT HIS LIFE ENDED SO SOON,HE TOUCHED MANY LIVES,AN WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN,GOD REST HIS SOUL.REST IN ETERNAL PEACE PATRICK

jimmie 09.17.09 | 1:13 AM ET

i was & still am a fan of patrick i’m 61 and viet nam has killed me, i just have’nt died yet. i sat here at my computor last night & balled like baby.your going to be sorely missed pat. god loves ya buddy and i’ll someday again. i hope it gives his family, freinds and loved ones comfort knowing he’s in good hands! Sincerely mr jim youngblood weiser idaho

Dawood 09.17.09 | 2:49 AM ET

Whoopy Goldberg: “Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can’t ever repay. I believe in ‘Ghost’s message, so he’ll always be near.” RIP Patrick!
Here I’ve tried to collect all notable tributes paid to Patrick Swayze by peers:

http://www.tributespaid.com/category/p/patrick-swayze

lisa rea 09.17.09 | 3:19 AM ET

when i heard that Patrick died it broke my heart i was his NUMBER1 fan * he was so sweet and cute and funny and i feel so sorry that his wife Lisa and there family and friends had to go through such a hard time but he fought for 2 years with cancer and the one thing that he wanted was to be at home with his family when it was his time to go. home with Jesus and he’ll be waiting for his wife and family there but he was a good man and we will miss him very much .                                                   

                                              R.I.P.  PATRICK Swayze

                                                  WE   LOVE   YOU

dennis 09.17.09 | 6:26 AM ET

He was a great actor.  And he will be sorely missed.

A tribute:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1_JG44Nbso

julie 09.17.09 | 8:42 AM ET

I was very sad to hear that Patrick Swayze died he was the best a wonderful man.R.I.P Patrick a star that will always be with us looking down.you will be sadly missed .


    R.I.P Patrick Swayze

we all love you always

Dora 09.17.09 | 2:04 PM ET

Patrick Swazye was truly a great person and actor. I met him in Lexington,Kentucky years ago where he and his wife were showing their beautiful horses. He stood and talked to us for almost an hour and was such a kind man . He truly loved and appreciated his fans. I will never forget him.

claire 09.17.09 | 10:35 PM ET

What a lost what a gentlmen rest in peace Patrick you where a rare man seldom found on this earth graceful and true to yourself kind and giving you will be sadly missed.

with respect C Phillips.

Sue 09.17.09 | 10:57 PM ET

Rest in peace Patrick, you truly were an inspiration to all victims of cancer.
I live in hope that a cure will be found for cancer as this hiddeous disease has
taken so many of our loved ones.
May God give Lisa the strength to carry on life without you.

Martina Gavillet 09.18.09 | 8:08 AM ET

So sorry to hear about Patrick, he was an inspiration to us all, never giving up, never complaining just getting on with things, a truly lovely, kind and gentle man.
‘Way to go Patrick” you will not be forgotten.

Martina

Martha 09.19.09 | 10:41 PM ET

When I saw that Patrick had lost his battle I was greatly saddened. I have been diagnosed with terminal cancer at several spots,liver,stomach,behind my pancreas and, in several lymph nodes.so without a miricle, I will soon go though the same thing. I hope I can do it with as much dignity and grace as Patrick did, and I hope I see him on the other side!

Larry Gossett 09.22.09 | 1:13 PM ET

Patrick it is so hard to exsecpt that your gone me and you had a lot in commen i was born August 18 1957 myself i loved horses to always wanted to be a cowboy Miss Lisa i feel for your lost i cant hardly write this without crying i’m 52 they gave me up in 1985 i have the elephant man deises but i keep fighting and i’m still here it makes me angery some times wwhen i see some one like Patrick that was taken home so young he had so much to give the world what he done done is just a drop in the bucket what he could have done he is one of the greatist actor i ever saw i would have gave anything to have met one time to let hime i felt about what he done in my life i’m a singer and writer miss Lisa and i’m going to write a song for Patrick when i do i hope i can find a way to give it to i dont thank Patrick put out a bad movie every one touch my heart in some way and Miss lisa tell Bob Patrick’s brother my heart gose out to hime and his family me Bob are the same age maybe the lord will make a way for me to meet Bob i hope so him and Patrick you can sure tell the brothers well god bless yall and if we keep are faith in Jesus one day we will see him again then i can put my arms around him and say thanks for what you done in my life but you know some times i agree with Patrick what he said in the interview with Barbra he said some times he be leave we live diffrent lives and are just keeps going on like he said in ghost you can take the love with you love is your souls that never dies so Miss lisa remmber me in your prayers that i might find some one and have what you and patrick had all those years well god bless and keep in his arms and comfort you and Bob i know you’ll will miss him i only have one brother myself may god be with you all .<P<S sorry for writing so much but just a few words would’nt have been a enough .[LARRY Gsesett] or my Friends just call me Cowboy.  i would love to be on Patrick’s myspace mine is http://www.myspace.come/unclepen1957

Eileen 09.24.09 | 4:36 PM ET

To The Patricks Family… God needed him….He is with all of us from above…From a fan

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