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Date of Birth: 1952 , August-18
Date of Death: 2009 , September-14
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 5 Feet 10 Inch
Name Patrick Swayze
Birth Name Patrick Wayne Swayze
Father Jesse Wayne Swayze
Mother Patsy Yvonne Helen Swayze
Nationality American
Birth Place/City Houston, Texas
Ethnicity White
Profession Actor
Net Worth $ 40 million
Salary N/A
Married Yes
Married to Lisa Niemi
Children N/A
Education San Jacinto College
Movies Powder Blue
Sisters Vickie Lynn Swayze
Siblings Don Swayze

Quick Timeline of Patrick Swayze

1952 Born in Houston, Texas
1982 His father died
1970 First met his future wife, Lisa Niemi
1975 Married to Lisa Niemi
2009 He died of pancreatic cancer
2013 His mother died
1979 First movie, Skatetown
1996 Nominated in Golden Globes, USA
1971 Graduated from Waltrip High School
1988 Won Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden
2009 Won Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2001 He made an immediate plane landing
1999 Received an honor from Hollywood Walk of Fame
1998 Broke his legs

Detail Timeline of Patrick Swayze

July 18 , 1952

Born in Houston, Texas

He was from an upper middle class family. He was born in Houston, Texas, United States of America to Patsy Yvonne Helen and Jesse Wayne Swayze. His mother was a dancer like him and she was also a choreographer and an instructor. His father was an engineering draftsman.

1982

His father died

He was born to Patsy Yvonne Helen and Jesse Wayne Swayze. His mother was a dancer like him and she was also a choreographer and an instructor. His father was an engineering draftsman. In 1982, his father died, the reason for his death is unknown though.

1970

First met his future wife, Lisa Niemi

Lisa Niemi was fond of dancing and she was in the course of taking the dancing lesion. So to fulfill her dancing dreams, she took the dancing classes in 1070 under the guidance of dancing instructor, Patsy Yvonne Helen, who was the mother of his future husband.

June 12 , 1975

Married to Lisa Niemi

Patrick was a married man. He was married to Lisa Niemi, a long term girlfriend from the start of 1970s. They really had a good time with each other and finally on 12th June 1975, they married each other. They remained together for more than three decade; however, they didn't have any children together.

September 14 , 2009

He died of pancreatic cancer

2009 was the sad year in the Hollywood. This year took away the famous actor, dancer, dancing instructor and also a singer from them. During that year, Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer. It was rumored that he started drinking heavily after his father death.

2013

His mother died

Patrick mother Patsy Yvonne Helen was a famous dancer. She was also a choreographer and an instructor. She was the one who gave his wife the dancing lesion. During 2013, she died an unfortunate death. The reason for her death is unknown though.

1979

First movie, Skatetown

Patric began his career as a dancer. He made his first appearance in the movie in 1979 in Skatetown. He also made his appearance in several television shows. He rose to prominence in 1985 through his role in North and south.

1996

Nominated in Golden Globes, USA

Patrice has been nominated in lots of prestigious awards. In 1996, he was nominated in Golden Globes, USA for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture from Comedy and Musical. He was also nominated in this award in 1991 and 1988.

1971

Graduated from Waltrip High School

He received his formal education from St. Rose of Lima Catholic School. He graduated from there in 1971. He was also enrolled at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School and Black Middle School.

1988

Won Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden

From his acting and dancing role, he has received lots of prestigious awards. In 1988, he won Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden for Best Foreign TV Personality from Male. The same year he was also nominated in Golden Globes, USA.

2009

Won Houston Film Critics Society Awards

In 2009, for the first time he was nominated in Houston Film Critics Society Awards. He was so lucky that he won the award the same time. In 1988, he was nominated in Kids' Choice Awards, USA for Favorite Movie Actor.

 

June 1 , 2001

He made an immediate plane landing

We all knew Patrice as a dancer, singer, actor and an instructor. But he is also a Certified Pilot. During June 1, 2000, he flew a twin engine cessna. The flight was from California to New Mexico. During this flight, there was some mechanical fault and he had to make an immediate landing on the busy road.

1999

Received an honor from Hollywood Walk of Fame

It’s true that he won lots of prestigious awards from the Hollywood and also from various faculties. He has also been honored from the Hollywood Walk of Fame; there he received a prestigious star. He also won Walk of Fame in 1997.

 

1998

Broke his legs

He was a hard working actor. He tried almost every stunt for his role. While he was portraying his role in letters from a killer, he received a bad letter from his killer; he fell down from the horse and broke his both legs.

Content

Patrick Swayze had a long-time relationship with his wife Lisa Niemi, they became husband and wife and gave a name to their relationship as a marriage in 1975. Sadly, the couple had to separate in 2009 as Patrick passed away due to pancreatic cancer. 

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Patric began his career as a dancer. He made his first appearance in the movie in 1979 in Skatetown. He also made his appearance on several television shows. He rose to prominence in 1985 through his role in North and south. He is also an exceptional dancer and a quality instructor. 

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During his career, he has featured in numerous movies and Television series. Altogether, he has featured in around 50 films and became one of the longest contributors of his time to the film industry. Some of his hit movies are Dirty Dancing, Road House, Point Break, Ghost, Christmas in Wonderland, Whoopi, etc.

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During the time of his death, his net worth was around $40 million. He made the amount from his appearance in movies and TV series or from the salary he received for his roles.

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