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If I read one more Patrick Swayze obit that begins with “star of “Ghost” and “Dirty Dancing”" I think I am going to scream. Obviously if all was right with the world the obits would identify him as the ”star of “Roadhouse” and “Red Dawn.”" “Ghost” and “Dirty Dancing” are black marks on his otherwise fine career that should be flushed down the memory hole forever. Good grief, the man is dead. Allow him to rest in peace without tarring his good name with incessant references to those two cinematic abominations. Everybody makes mistakes. That chick flick phase was just something he went through between good scripts. The man had to eat. Please cut the guy some slack.
And while we are on the subject of Patrick Swayze’s obit, every one should also contain a react from his “Roadhouse” co-star Terry Funk (who really cares what Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg think?!) and some reference to his classic SNL dancing skit with Chris Farley.
Jack Hunter on 16 Sep 2009 at 3:18 pm #
Everytime a celebrity death is covered it should feature Terry Funk’s reaction.
Erin on 16 Sep 2009 at 5:00 pm #
I can’t help but think of the cancer that took his life. I just lost my great aunt to the same disease only days ago. It saddens me that it is diagnosed at such a late stage. But the fact that Swayze and people like my aunt who are able to outlive their prognosis is somewhat uplifting. When they died, it was more of an acceptance of the disease. But for those loved ones around having to watch, it has to be one of the hardest things to witness. Knowing that they are suffering and even with the care of a nurse, it is just fearing that their days are coming to an end that makes it so hard. Prayers go out to his family.
Mike on 16 Sep 2009 at 8:11 pm #
And don’t forget his portrayal of the dashing Confederate officer in North and South, as Saberpoint reminds us!
Mariel on 18 Sep 2009 at 2:45 am #
An unusual who played football, danced, and rode horses.
RIP.
Mariel