Patrick Swayze Dies of Cancer

Actor, 57, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008.

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Patrick Swayze, the actor best known for his roles in "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," died Monday after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 57.

 

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," his publicist, Annett Wolf, said in a statement. No other details were given.

 

Swayze is most-recognized for his role as dance instructor Johnny Castle in the hit 1987 film "Dirty Dancing," for which he received a Golden Globe nomination.

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