Stars in Rewind: Patrick Swayze -- The King of Dirty Dancing
As Kim let us know last night, Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer. It's not a particularly easy sort of C to get over, but reports are saying that he's responding well to treatment. I hope so, as the world needs the Swayze. There have been some stinkers in his career, but there are also great gems. Like, oh, Dirty Dancing.
This is, in no way, a memorial, but rather appreciation of what makes Swayze so cool, and one of the reasons why I hope he's around for a long, long time to come. So, let's jump back in time to his special finale dance with Jennifer Grey. I'm usually not one for grandiose displays of affection, but this one I dig. It's one of the few "awh" romantic moments on screen that I think is natural -- both for the character and the situation. It's not breaking out into song randomly, but with a specific, thematic purpose. And really, it's nice to see an on-screen group dance where they all do their own thing, instead of magically falling into the same ultra-tricky dance moves.
Patrick Swayze, you rock.
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3-09-2008 @ 6:07PM
Melissa said...
A group get well card has been started for Patrick. Please stop by and leave a personal message. Thanks.
http://www.squidnote.com/c/DrFmJ1_2g9P
- Melissa
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3-17-2008 @ 5:42PM
sandra said...
Hello Melissa,
I have a friend she had also cancer , her doctor gave her 2 more weeks to live, she did everything she was ready to go but she found a cure no hocusbocus it helped she has no more cancer the doctors can not believe it, I just want to help Patrick it is not a bogus I just want that he can survive cancer
3-17-2008 @ 5:46PM
sandra said...
Hallo
please make sure that Mr Swayze gets this email. There is a cure for cancer it is not allowed in the usa but it really works in mexico and canada. I had a friend two weeks more to live and she has no cancer at all anymore. Please help to get in contact with mr swayze,before it is to late he deserves to live
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4-09-2008 @ 12:13AM
KAREN said...
PLEASE EMAIL ME KARENJUST35@live.ca
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4-09-2008 @ 10:25AM
KAREN said...
PARTICKI SWAYZE AND KARENJAMES IN FEATURE MAYBE NEW FLICK DIRTY DANCEN U S AS TEAM THANKS AFTER ALL FALSE ALLGATIONS IN MY RELIATY COURT PAPERS JSUT ONE ICON I HAVE NOT INPRESSED FOR FALSE INFORMATION ,,, TV STARS ARE HUMEN AS WELL ,,,, REALITY IS THEY HAVE JOB TO DO AND PUBLIC SHOULD GROW UPI SPEAK FROM ALWAYS BEING AROUNFD TV ICONS PLAYMATES ROCKSTARS MOVIESTARA ALL MY LIFE DONT ASK IF I WASNT MEETING SOME ONE FAMES I WAS MEETIGN SOME ONE WHOM KNEW SOME ONE FAMES WEIRD YOU BET LOL,... WELL IM 6FOO6 SO I DO STAND OUT ,,,, LOL,... SAYING THIS AND ALL VOTE FOR ME GET THE REAL MY SIDE THINGS THE TRUTH PEACVE LOVE PLEASE SUPORRTT FIND OUT WHT REALY HAPPEDN TO ME,,, ITS INSANE ,,,
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4-09-2008 @ 10:32AM
KAREN said...
funny as hell not overly inpressed says in my fasle allgations in court papers your stalking me i mean realy now well my buddy is looklike of your self swayze i have and need alot suportt thanks ,,, i lost my new born son over false allgatios so much got say thanks ,,, hope chat soon love karenjames,,,,karenjust35@live.ca
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