The Sinful Dance star died in September 2009 after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. But even before that, he managed to finish one work, in which you would not even recognize him.
Swayze started shooting his last film in August 2007. The crime film The Blue Room premiered only in 2009, the year of his death. Stars such as Jessica Biel, Ray Liotta, Eddie Redmayne and Lisa Kudrow shone alongside him.
Patrick portrayed the character of Larry Velvet, the head of a criminal organization and the owner of a neglected strip bar. In the film, he wore a blond wig, heavy make-up and grew a beard. The makeup artists did such a great job that you would hardly recognize him on screen!
A few months after the film was finished, the cruel news came. In January 2008, Swayze received a dire diagnosis from doctors – stage four pancreatic cancer. Despite this diagnosis, he decided to fight with all his might.
The fight to save the marriage
It was not the only fight in his life that he had to engage in. Swayze for many years struggled with alcohol addictionwhich nearly destroyed his marriage to Lisa Niemi Swayze. When his wife left him, he realized that he was losing the most important thing. Finally, he decided to put an end to alcohol for good and saved his marriage.
Patrick Swayze with his wife Lisa Niemi
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Despite a grueling battle with cancer, Patrick maintained his famous optimism. “This match showed what Patrick really was. A brave, humble, loving, determined and strong person. But he knew that he was the one who would pay the ultimate price. It’s not fair that he had to leave so soon,” Lisa revealed in an interview with .
Swayze breathed his last on September 14, 2009 at the age of 57. Lisa remarried Albert DePrisco in 2014, but still faces criticism from some of Swayze’s fans.
