The Swizzle's Last Dance

Patrick Swayze has died after a 2 year battle with cancer, aged just 57.

I'm sure I speak for every woman out there who watched Dirty Dancing as a child or teenager and swooned over Patrick Swayze whilst copying the routine to 'I've had the time of my life'. The man was a legend. It is a very sad day indeed.

I remember going on holiday in the summer of 1989, having received a copy of DD on VHS as a birthday present from my Dad, and secretly hoping our destination would be like Kellermans with a Johnny Castle lookalike teaching the meringue. Alas it was not to be, but we enjoyed reciting quotes from the film all the way down to Somerset in the car. My Dad especially!

Let's not forget Point Break, Ghost, Priscella Queen of the Desert, Roadhouse et al.....but Dirty Dancing made him an icon of the 80's, tight vest and jazz shoes galore. What a star! RIP Swizz.