1987 – Dirty Dancing – Movie Set

Patrick Swayze Dies of Cancer at 57

'Dirty Dancing' actor PATRICK SWAYZE, 55, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Swayze is undergoing treatment while he continues with his film schedule. Amid rumors that Swayze had only five weeks to live, his doctor George Fisher said in a statement: 'Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. The reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue.' Swayze is best known for his roles in the films 'Ghost' and 'Dirty Dancing.' PICTURED: In his most famous role: RELEASED August 21, 1987 - Original Film Title: Dirty Dancing. PLOT SUMMARY: It is the summer of 1963 and Baby and her family are to attend a Jewish holiday resort in America's beautiful Catskill Mountains. But when they arrive Baby is almost immediatly swept off her feet by the sexy and talented Johnny Castle. When her father forbids her to have anything to do with the hunky resort dance instructor and his pals, she finds herself falling madly in love with him and learning how to dance the passionate latin dances that Johnny loves. Like the beginning of the 60's signalled the ending of an area of innocence for U.S.A., it also signals the ending of Baby's innocence and the awakening of her feelings as a young woman. PICTURED: JENNIFER GRAY Frances 'Baby' Houseman as she dances with PATRICK SWAYZE as Johnny Castle. Composer: John Morris, Director: Emile Ardolino.