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Remembering Patrick Swayze

From his Dirty Dancing heyday to his inspirational relationship with his wife, take a look back at the life of the actor (13 Photos)

Sarah Levy on Sep 15, 2009 at 9:55AM

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Saying Goodbye

On Sept. 14, Patrick Swayze lost his brave battle with pancreatic cancer after being given a Stage IV diagnosis in February 2008. The 57-year-old actor made an indelible impact on Hollywood. After hearing the sad news, a slew of stars expressed their condolences. "Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives," Demi Moore Tweeted. "And in the words of Sam to Molly. 'It's amazing Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.' I love and will miss you Patrick."