Patrick Swayze's first professional appearance was as a dancer for the Disney Theatrical Group in a show called Disney on Parade. He concurrently practiced martial arts such as Wushu, Taekwondo, and Aikido, which he used to channel his 'self-deprecating rage.' In 1972, he moved to New York City to complete his formal dance training at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey Ballet schools. He also played football during high school, hoping to receive a football scholarship for college, until a knee injury ended his career. During this time, he pursued multiple artistic and athletic skills, such as ice skating, classical ballet, and acting in school plays. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, Waltrip High School, and San Jacinto College Central. Until age 20, Swayze lived in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, where he attended St. Their grandson Samuel, a judge, was among the first to use the Swayze spelling. He married Katherine Kinge from Essex and eventually had seven children.

During the Great Migration, Swasey travelled aboard The Recovery, ultimately arriving in Massachusetts. Swayze's paternal ancestor was Englishman John Swasey (1619–1706) from Bridport in Dorset. He had an older sister, Vickie (1949–1994), two younger brothers, actor Don (born 1958) and Sean (born 1962), and one younger sister, Bambi. Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952, in Houston, Texas, the second child of Patsy Swayze (née Karnes 1927–2013), a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor, and Jesse Wayne Swayze (1925–1982), an engineering draftsman. In 2009, Swayze died of cancer at the age of 57. Swayze wrote and recorded the popular song ' She's Like the Wind' and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.

He also acted in famous action films such as Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991). Swayze received three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical this was for his roles in the romance film Dirty Dancing (1987), the thriller film Ghost (1990) and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). He was also known for his media image and looks People magazine named Swayze the ' Sexiest Man Alive' in 1991. Patrick Wayne Swayze ( / ˈ s w eɪ z i/ Aug– September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, singer and songwriter who was recognized for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough and comedic characters.

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