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Patrick Swayze: Dirty Dancing
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Some might say that as a singer Patrick Swayze makes a great actor. But the star of Ghost and Point Break had a top 10 single with She's Like The Wind from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. Turning in a dynamic acting performance as well as releasing a successful single, it demonstrated that when it comes to singing, nobody puts Swayze in a corner….
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Patrick Swayze, who was trained as a dancer, appeared in Chicago on Broadway (he ... appeared on the American tour). A three-time Golden Globe nominee, he is probably best known as a star of the silver screen. Although he had small film roles before the 1987 film Dirty Dancing which made him a household name.
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Movie hunk PATRICK SWAYZE stunned two of his biggest fans with a personal meeting after they wowed him by recreating the climax of DIRTY DANCING step-by-step on their wedding day. The British newlyweds, known simply as James and Julia, became internet sensations when they posted footage of their first dance as husband and wife on website YouTube.com. The couple performed the most famous dance sequence from Swayze's 1987 cult film - and even the star of the movie, an acclaimed dancer, was impressed. During a recent Oprah show dedicated to the stars of YouTube.com, the British couple was treated to an all-expenses paid trip to Chicago, Illinois, where the Oprah show is taped - but they never expected to meet Swayze himself. The couple recreated their famous Dirty Dancing steps as Swayze waited backstage only to appear during the routine to take over from James. Swayze complimented the couple on their efforts, insisting the online footage suggests they're set for a long life together.
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Patrick got his first acting break in the Broadway production of Grease. He then moved to Hollywood and played several supporting roles in television sitcoms and made-for-television movies. Patrick gained fame in 1987 with his starring role with Jennifer Grey in the sleeper hit Dirty Dancing. Although the dancing role established Patrick as a Hollywood heartthrob, the dancing proved too much for his body and ended his dancing career. He continued to accept movie roles, some bad and some good. He struck gold again in 1990 when he starred opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in the hit movie Ghost.
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Swayze first gained international attention following his memorable performance as Johnny Castle in the 1987 smash hit Dirty Dancing. He went on to become a major Hollywood star with roles in Ghost opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break with Keanu Reeves, Roland Joffe's City of Joy, Father Hood, Three Wishes, Tall Tale and Black Dog. For his performance as Miss Vide Boheme in To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar he received a Golden Globe nomination. Other credits include Francis Coppola's The Outsiders, Steel Dawn and Without a Word, which he ... produced and was directed by his wife Lisa Niemi.
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In 1981, Swayze added television to his repertoire with a notable portrayal of a leukemia patient on the series M*A*S*H. He is ... credited for his work in the 1985 miniseries North and South along with the 1986 sequel. During the mid-80s, Swayze appeared in a few forgettable films, including Red Dawn and Grandview, U.S.A. (1984). However, the release of the surprise hit Dirty Dancing (1987) brought Swayze instant celebrity and established him as Hollywood’s newest heartthrob. The film featured him as the misunderstood dance instructor Johnny Castle, a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
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