Twitterers had it wrong with their Patrick Swayze Death Tweet in May, but today’s reports are real. Swayze, the hunky son of a dance choreographer died today of pancreatic cancer. He was 57 years old.
Swayze was named "The Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine in 1991, just a year after he received a Saturn Award nomination as ‘Best Male Actor’ for his role in ‘Ghost.’
Patrick Swayze may be best remembered for his role in the film Dirty Dancing, but he remained active in both movies and television with recent roles in ‘Powder Blue’ and ‘The Beast.’ When asked how he kept a positive attitude with the almost certain death sentence that pancreatic cancer brings, he replied, "You go to work."
In Patrick Swayze’s honor, we’ve gathered a number of dance-related and dance-inspired postings for you to enjoy.
69 Spins on Dance and Dancing
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Rebound Reality Stars
Melissa Rycroft Parlays "Bachelor" Snub Into "Dancing With the Stars" Slot
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Virtual Pole Dancing Hidden in Video Game
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Bizarre Election Mania
Obama and Sarah Palin Dancing With the Stars, Baby Halloween Costume Ideas
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Pole Dancing Exercise
Sexy Movements Become the Latest Form of Exercise
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Dancing Dubaichitecture
Self-Powered Dynamic Eco-Architecture
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Dancing Inmates
1,500 Filipino Prisoners Re-enact Michael Jackson's "Thriller"
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21,000 Person Guerrilla Dances
Oprah Flash Mob Kickoff Party on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
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Fashion Faux Pas Reality
Lil Kim's Wardrobe Malfunction on Dancing With The Stars
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Demystifying Dance Movies
Secret Behind Michael Jackson's ‘Smooth Criminal' Lean
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Partner Ballroom Dancing Robot
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Pole Dancing Kit
Tesco Condemned for Selling This in Toy Section
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Dancing in Tubes
"The Set" Club in Miami Beach
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Ballroom Chic
Dancing With The Stars Inspired Fashion
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82 Year Old Dancers
Cloris Leachman on Dancing with the Stars
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Extreme Reality TV Commitments
Julianne Hough To Return To Dancing With the Stars
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Career Revivals Through Dance
Season 7 "Dancing With The Stars" Cast
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Pole Dancing Dolls
Children's Stripper Figurine Marks the End of Innocence
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Political Dance Offs
John McCain and Barack Obama Dancing Up a Storm
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Teen Dance Crazes
Argentinean Flogging Entices Youth More Than ‘Dancing With the Stars’
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Olympic Dancing Queens
Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Wins ‘Dancing with the Stars'
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Dilapidated Building Dance Recitals
Alexey Novikov Captures a Ballerina in an Abandoned Edifice
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Color-Burst Dancetography
Andrey & Lili's Porfolio Includes Some Vibrant Movement
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Dancing Deaf
‘Music-Toucher' Vibrating Ballet Shoes Let Dancers Feel Music
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Olympic Pole Dancing
Campaign Launched to Make ‘Verticle Pole' an Official Sport
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Impromptu 90s Traffic Dances
The Hammer Pants Flash Mob Strikes Santa Monica Blvd
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Persian Rug Dance Floors
The Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas
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Inmate Dance Tributes
Filipino Prisoners' Heartfelt Routine to Honor Michael Jackson
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Carefully-Choreographed Editorials
NYT Style's 'Danceteria' Showcases Fashion & Live Arts
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Body by Dance, Not Plastic Surgery
Nike Ad Pushes Hot Latin Dancing
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Riverdancing Chimpanzees
Arby's Commercial
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Geeky Disco Tees
DDR Saturday Night Fever Fashion Combines Retro Dance with Modern Gaming
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24 Hour Silent Dance-Offs
100 Dancers Wait for 'The Last Call' on Samsung Beat DJ Handsets
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Dancing to Generate Electricity
London's First Eco Club
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Dancing Transformer Robot
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Dancing to Charge Cell Phones
The DanceCharge
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Honoring Legendary Dances
Jamie Foxx's Moonwalk for Michael Jackson at the BET Awards
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Awkward Dance Shoots
KZO's 2010 Spring Collecton Ads Feature Hot Clothes & Cool Moves
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Dancing Robot Pets
Tattooed iDod Amp'd, iCat, iCy and Ampbot
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Site Specific Dancing
Kate-Watson-Wallace Anonymous Bodies Redefine Modern Dance
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Dancing Inmates (UPDATE)
1,500+ CPDRC Prisoners Dance to Songs Like Soulja Boy, Thriller
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Chicken Dancing Cheerleaders
Carl's Jr Jalapeño Chicken Sandwich Ads
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Reality Show Casualties
‘Dancing with the Stars' Injuries Continue (UPDATE)
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Dancing Chips
Terra Chips Activated by Clapping
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Spanish Dancing Sea Slugs
Nudibranch Music Video
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Subculture Dancetography
'La Movida' Captures the Beauty in Alternative Dancers
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Pole-Dancing Robots
Fembots Grind at the Mutate London Exhibition
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Dancing Divorces
NY Video Production Dances Down the Courtroom Aisle
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Dancing Marines
Military Men Do the 'Cha Cha Slide'
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Ballroom Dancing Kids
8 Year Olds on Dancing With the Stars
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Music-Playing and Dancing Robots
The Automated Music Personality (AMP) Robots
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Paint Dancing
The New Artistic Craze
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Disco-Dancing Robots
Get Down With These Choreographed R2-D2s
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Break Dancing Robots
Mechanical B-Boys Who Can Really Bust a Move
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Dancing on Heads
The Chinese Acrobatic Ballet Performs Swan Lake In a New Way
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Disco Dancing Chicks
Samsung Mobile Uses Baby Animals To Get Your Attention
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Recreating Retro Dance Movies
Channing Tatum and Charlyne Yi Spoof Dirty Dancing
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Viral Dance Parties
One Man Starts the Party at Sasquatch Music Festival
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Customized Dancing Holiday Robots
Exobotics
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Pole Dancing Parties
Winnipeg Company Takes 'Girls Night In' to the Next Level
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Underground Endurance Dancing
Diesel 'Dance Party' Features Hooded Contestants in Underwear
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Swing Dancing Kicks
Fraqbois and New Balance Team Up for 50s-Style Sneakers
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Dancing Axonometric Figures
Halfby Music Video by Groovisions
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Ballroom Dancing Robots
Q4 Technologies Go-Robos as 'Strictly Ballroom' Competitors
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Synchronized Office Dancing
Bizarre Team-Building
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Dancing Robo-Crabs
Hexapod Bots Strut Their Stuff
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Daddy Dance Shoes
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Makeup-Free Fashion Campaigns
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Comedian-Approved Alcohol
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Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
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Dynamic Art Exhibitions
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Juxtaposed Workwear Campaigns
The Aritzia Babaton Fall 2023 Collection Stars Pamela Anderson
Designer Film Costumes
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Comedic Apparel Campaigns
Kevin Hart and Druski Launch the Fabletics 'Don Pant' with a Short Film
Film-Inspired Breakfast Menus
Denny's Launches the Afterlife Menu
D2C Cannabis Lifestyle Marketplaces
SWED Takes Snoop Dogg's Cannabis Empire Online
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Cancer Awareness Nighties
Lusomé Launches the Leslie Nightie in Tribute to Cancer Victims
Grungy Movie-Inspired Cosmetics
Half Magic Beauty Created a New Makeup Set for the Movie MaXXXine
Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows
Wild Rose & Sparrow Showcase 20 Unique Styles for SS25 in Paris
Baster-Style Shot Sets
The Skrewball Baster Set Injects Fun into Holiday Tradition
Spooky Scream King Spirits
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Hot Sauce Autographs
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Empowering Fitness Campaigns
Planet Fitness Dubbed Megan Thee Stallion "Mother Fitness"
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Calvin Klein's Spring 2024 Campaign Taps Jeremy Allen White
Cheeky Martini Ads
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Anti-Breakup Festive Campaigns
Smirnoff and Lance Bass Debut 'Red, White & Merry' Love Campaign
Modern Aging Fitness Programs
BOOST Camp Helps Adults Embrace Quality Protein & Strength Training
Local Youth Sports Fundraisers
Juan Castano Will Co-Host the Let’s Gooo Festival 2024
Humorous Condiment Campaigns
Mike's Amazing Taps Jason Alexander for Its New Campaign
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Culturally Celebratory Whiskeys
Macallan's Distil Your World Mexico Celebrates Day of the Dead
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches
Spinnaker Celebrates 25 Years of Spongebob with a Timepiece Capsule
Actress-Backed Sensory Apparel
Shilpa Shetty Launches the Zip Zap Zoop Kids Clothing Line
Pizza-Themed Arcade Games
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Branded Short Talk Shows
Progressive’s Dr. Rick Appeared as a Guest on Hot Ones
Superhero-Themed Hospital Campaigns
Deadpool and Kidpool Star in SickKids Foundation Ad
Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion
Nicholas Daley Unveils the Anasi Rhythm Capsule for FW24
Artistic Gen Z-Inspired Socks
doublesoul Teams Up with Gaetano Pesce on a New Sock Collection
Doll-Inspired Kids Collections
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Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres
Disney's A Whole New Sound Imagines Classics in New Genres
Sustainable Bikini Fashion Shows
Space Swap Promotes Eco-conscious Fashion with Its Fashion Show
Whisky Culture Private Clubs
Craft Irish Whiskey Announces Exclusive Soho Whisky Club Partnership
Female-Focused Pre-Workout Blends
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The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
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