Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer who rose to fame in the 1980s, best known for leading roles in *Dirty Dancing* and *Ghost*.
His combination of physical grace and romantic presence made him a major Hollywood star.
He died of pancreatic cancer in 2009.
The name sometimes appears in nostalgic references to 1980s pop culture: He had that Patrick Swayze thing going on.
Venue entrance enforcer
- surferOne who rides waves
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- fight scenesStaged physical confrontations
stunts · tough guy · physical · Dalton · Red Dawn · combat · adrenaline
Handsome stage or film star
- sex symbolFamously attractive public figure
- romantic leadStory's primary lover
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
smoldering · mullet · pinup · swooning · dreamy · handsome · rugged · charm
Classical dance on pointe
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
salsa · pas de deux · pirouette · leap · jazz · contemporary · movement · grace
Malignancy of insulin-producing organ
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- HoustonTexas's largest city
- posthumousOccurring after death
- tributeOffering of respect
beloved · iconic · 1980s · 1990s · enduring · remembered · cultural impact
Eighties resort romance film
- GhostSpirit of the dead
- Red DawnSunrise tinged vermillion
- North and SouthEarth's axial endpoints
bouncer
Venue entrance enforcer
- surferOne who rides waves
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
fight scenes · stunts · tough guy · physical · Dalton · Red Dawn · combat · adrenaline
matinee idol
Handsome stage or film star
- sex symbolFamously attractive public figure
- romantic leadStory's primary lover
- leading manPrincipal male actor
charisma · smoldering · mullet · pinup · swooning · dreamy · handsome · rugged · charm · appeal
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
mambo · salsa · pas de deux · pirouette · leap · jazz · contemporary · movement · grace
pancreatic cancer
Malignancy of insulin-producing organ
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- HoustonTexas's largest city
- posthumousOccurring after death
tribute · beloved · iconic · 1980s · 1990s · enduring · remembered · cultural impact
Dirty Dancing
Eighties resort romance film
- GhostSpirit of the dead
- Red DawnSunrise tinged vermillion
- North and SouthEarth's axial endpoints
- Dancersdancer, ballet dancer, tap dancer, modern dancer, contemporary dancer
- 80s Movie StarsTom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Eddie Murphy, Michael J. Fox, Mel Gibson
- Heartthrobsheartthrob, heartthrobs, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Rudolph Valentino
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, folk dance
- Late IconsMarilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn
- Texas MusicWillie Nelson, Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Strait, Selena
Patrick SwayzeClint Eastwood
Charles Bronson · John Wayne · Steven Seagal · Sylvester Stallone · Arnold Schwarzenegger
Patrick SwayzeHarvey Weinstein
Bill Cosby · Kevin Spacey · Charlie Sheen · Mel Gibson · O.J. Simpson
Patrick SwayzeWoody Allen
Steve Buscemi · Danny DeVito · Rick Moranis · Michael Cera · Jesse Eisenberg
Patrick, pats, patted, patting, sway, sways, swayed, swaying, swayer