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67-454: Nomad ( Patrick Swayze ), a swordsman, wanders through the desert in a post- World War III world. He searches for his mentor's killer, the assassin Sho ( Christopher Neame ). In the past, Nomad had a position of privilege as a soldier of the elite guard. Nomad's family were killed and this continues to torture him. Nomad encounters a group of settlers in the town of Meridian. Damnil ( Anthony Zerbe ),

134-477: A Killer near Ione, California , when he fell from a horse and hit a tree. Both of his legs were broken, and he suffered four detached tendons in his shoulder. Filming was suspended for two months. The film aired in 1998, and Swayze slowly recovered from his injuries, but he had trouble resuming his career until 2000, when he co-starred in Forever Lulu , with Melanie Griffith . In 1995, Swayze appeared in

201-619: A Word , which was choreographed by Alonzo King . Swayze and Niemi also produced the film, starred in it, and composed some of the music. Swayze made his debut in London's West End in the musical Guys and Dolls as Nathan Detroit on July 27, 2006, alongside Neil Jerzak and Jordan McGhee , and remained in the role until November 25, 2006. His previous appearances on the Broadway stage included productions of Goodtime Charley in 1975 and Chicago (as Billy Flynn). Swayze also provided

268-483: A brutal staff fight. Tark attempts to help Nomad and is stabbed in the abdomen by Sho and dies. Jux is kidnapped by Damnil's men. Nomad plans to rescue Jux, but is locked in a safe with his sword by Kasha. She goes to Damnil's farm alone, offering to reveal her source of water if they free Jux. A stand-off ensues, allowing Jux to escape. As Damnil's men chase him down, Nomad comes just in time to save Jux's life. Nomad and Jux return to Damnil's farm to rescue Kasha. Nomad has

335-412: A day. He stated that his chain smoking probably "had something to do with" the development of his disease, and continued to smoke cigarettes while undergoing treatment for cancer. Swayze died with family at his side on September 14, 2009, at the age of 57. Swayze's death occurred 20 months after his cancer diagnosis. Swayze's publicist confirmed to CNN that he had died of pancreatic cancer. His body

402-623: A final battle with Sho. Nomad is victorious and kills Damnil as well. The valley begins Kasha's irrigation project. Nomad bids farewell to Kasha and Jux. They watch as he walks into the desert. Principal photography took place in Dead Vlei, Namib-Naukluft Park , Namibia . Steel Dawn premiered on 290 screens on November 8, 1987, in the United States. It grossed $ 311,892 on its opening weekend. It reportedly made approximately $ 562,187 against an estimated $ 3,500,000 budget. On Metacritic

469-458: A football scholarship for college until a knee injury ended his career. He had a low Vietnam draft lottery number of 141, which was called in 1970, and he should have been drafted, but might have used his knee injury as a way to avoid service. 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

536-607: A judge, was among the first to use the Swayze spelling. Until age 20, Swayze lived in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, Waltrip High School , and San Jacinto College Central. During this time, he pursued multiple artistic and athletic skills, such as ice skating , classical ballet , and acting in school plays. He also played football during high school, hoping to receive

603-451: A light pole, but Swayze was unharmed. According to the police report, witnesses said that Swayze appeared to be extremely intoxicated and asked for help to remove evidence from the crash site, namely an open bottle of wine and a 30-pack of beer. He made himself unavailable to police for several hours. It was later determined that the alcohol in question was not in the cabin, but stored in external storage compartments inaccessible in flight, and

670-596: A local landowner, and his gang are attacking the town to gain a monopoly on the local water supply. Nomad stays at a local farm owned by the widow Kasha ( Lisa Niemi ). She has a son, Jux, who quickly endears himself to Nomad. Kasha reveals to Nomad that she has a source of pure water under her land and plans to eventually irrigate the whole valley. Nomad teams up with Kasha's foreman, Tark ( Brion James ), to oppose Damnil and his bullying tactics. Meanwhile, Nomad and Kasha's relationship becomes romantic. Sho and some of Damnil's men show up in town, leading to Sho and Nomad having

737-454: A newly refurbished roadside bar protects a small town in Missouri from a corrupt businessman. Road House has achieved cult status and was voted as the most watched film on cable in 2020. The popularity of the movie resulted in the titular franchise which followed , including a stage adaptation , a straight-to-home video sequel in 2006, and a remake in 2024. James Dalton is

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804-530: A number of tabloids reported that Swayze underwent surgery to remove part of his stomach after the cancer had spread. Reports also stated that he rewrote his will, transferring his property to his wife. In a statement made on May 28, Swayze said he continued to respond well to treatment at Stanford University Medical Center. In late May 2008, he was seen at a Los Angeles Lakers basketball game, his first public appearance since his diagnosis. In June 2008, he reportedly said, "My treatments are working and I am winning

871-523: A pottery wheel has become an iconic moment. In the following year, he starred alongside Youngblood castmate Keanu Reeves in another major action hit, Point Break , and People magazine named him the "Sexiest Man Alive." For his contributions to the film industry, Swayze was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Swayze was injured in May 1997 while filming HBO's Letters from

938-551: A professional bouncer working security for a club in New York City. Although stoic and cool-headed, Dalton is tormented by memories of a man he killed in self-defense by ripping out his throat. Frank Tilghman, a businessman, recruits Dalton to take over security at his club "Double Deuce" in Jasper, Missouri . Tilghman plans to invest substantial funds into the dilapidated club and needs Dalton's highly regarded skills to tackle

1005-447: A rating of 44% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40/10. The consensus states: "Whether Road House is simply bad or so bad it's good depends largely on the audience's fondness for Swayze -- and tolerance for violently cheesy action." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 36 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

1072-582: A road trip from Little Rock to Reno to see a monster truck rally. In 2004, he played Allan Quatermain in King Solomon's Mines and had a cameo appearance in the Dirty Dancing prequel Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights as an unnamed dance instructor. In 2003, Swayze co-produced and also starred in the fictional dance film One Last Dance , along with his real-life wife Lisa Niemi . The story revolves around an actual dance production, Without

1139-443: A separate conversation with the director and featurette for the film's music. The magnet clasp boxed limited edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack from Vinegar Syndrome was released on November 25, 2022. The film grossed $ 30 million in the United States and Canada and $ 31 million internationally for a worldwide total of $ 61 million. It has also found life on cable television . On Rotten Tomatoes , Road House has

1206-458: A television series to stage productions to a computer game. Swayze received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the role. After Dirty Dancing , Swayze found himself in great demand and appeared in several films, including Road House in 1989 with Sam Elliott , Ben Gazzara , and Kelly Lynch . In the supernatural romantic thriller Ghost (1990), Swayze starred as Sam Wheat opposite Demi Moore , Whoopi Goldberg , and Tony Goldwyn . Ghost

1273-651: A younger sister, Bambi, who was adopted (born 1966). Swayze's paternal ancestor was Englishman John Swasey (1619–1706) from Bridport in Dorset . During the Puritan migration to New England between 1620 and 1640, Swasey traveled aboard the Recovery , ultimately arriving in the Massachusetts Bay Colony . He married Katherine Kinge from Essex and eventually had seven children. Their grandson, Samuel,

1340-726: Is blown up by Jimmy. Although Emmett is saved, the enraged Dalton fights Jimmy and rips his throat out, much to Elizabeth's shock and disgust. Later, Wesley contacts Dalton threatening to kill either Elizabeth or Garrett. A badly beaten Garrett arrives at the Double Deuce, while Dalton leaves to check on Elizabeth, who is safe but unwilling to leave with him. Dalton returns to the bar to find Garrett murdered. Distraught, Dalton storms Wesley's estate, kills most of his henchmen and defeats Wesley, but relents from killing Wesley himself. Elizabeth arrives and reconciles with Dalton, but Wesley recovers and attempts to shoot him before being shot dead by

1407-598: Is destroyed by arson. After Dalton and the crowds return inside the Double Deuce, they find Wesley awaiting them, who deploys his henchman Jimmy Reno to start a brawl with the Double Deuce bouncers. When Dalton intervenes, Wesley calls an end to the fight and leaves the bar. Wesley continues to sabotage other businesses as the local owners discuss their futile efforts to stop him. Garrett attempts to calm Dalton, trying to assuage his guilt about killing in self-defense and his frustration at being unable to end Wesley's campaign. Elizabeth also tries to dissuade Dalton before Emmett's home

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1474-573: Is found to be terminally ill with leukemia. That same year, he appeared in the TV movie Return of the Rebels with Barbara Eden , and then in 1983, had a brief stint on the short-lived TV series The Renegades , playing a gang leader named Bandit. Swayze became better known to the film industry after appearing in The Outsiders in 1983 as the older brother of C. Thomas Howell and Rob Lowe . In

1541-548: Is listed in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilson 's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made. A sequel , Road House 2 , was released directly to DVD in July 2006. Set many years later and telling the story of Dalton's adult son, it featured no characters from the original cast and only a few references to Dalton (who was reportedly shot dead before

1608-431: Is not a boring one, either." When interviewed by Anthony Bourdain , Bill Murray lauded the film as unappreciated, with a complex plot and respect among actors in the film industry since its release. Road House was nominated for (but did not "win") five Golden Raspberry Awards : Worst Picture , Worst Actor (Patrick Swayze), Worst Supporting Actor (Ben Gazzara), Worst Director , and Worst Screenplay . The film

1675-461: Is one of the fired employees, intimidates Tilghman into giving him his job back and attacks Dalton, who badly injures Pat and his accomplices. Receiving a knife wound in the process, Dalton visits a hospital and befriends Dr. Elizabeth Clay to whom Wesley is also attracted. After sending his henchmen to unsuccessfully try to disrupt business at the Double Deuce, Wesley offers to hire Dalton himself. Dalton refuses and Wesley uses his connections to prevent

1742-555: Is to spend some time with the characters and watch them inhabit their strange, futuristic world. But the movie also has very simple characters who are devoid of personality and are not fun to spend time with, and the movie has also refused to set up their strange, futuristic world in any kind of detail." Matt Gamble, of Where the Long Tail Ends, gave a more positive review, writing, " Steel Dawn opens with...a scene so amazing that it will melt your face right off. The problem is,

1809-476: The Family Guy season 8 episode " Brian's Got a Brand New Bag ", Peter Griffin purchases a DVD copy of Road House for a dollar at a closing video store. After watching the film, he decides that the only way to solve every problem is by roundhouse kicking everything in sight including his family. The episode was dedicated in memory of Swayze, who died of pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009. Following

1876-554: The Harkness Ballet and Joffrey Ballet schools. The American choreographer Eliot Feld planned a ballet for Swayze and Mikhail Baryshnikov , prevented by Swayze's knee reconstruction . Patrick Swayze's first professional appearance was as a dancer for the Disney Theatrical Group in a show called Disney on Parade . He then starred in the role of Danny Zuko in one of the replacement casts for

1943-668: The death of Eric Garner , the New York City Police Department began using a scene from Road House as part of a mandatory, three-day retraining course for 22,000 officers expected to "be nice" under pressure. In the Young Sheldon season 4 , episode 2 titled "A Docent, A Little Lady And A Bouncer Named Dalton" (November 2020), it is discovered that Mary's secret pleasure is watching action movies like Road House, which creates an unexpected bond with her teenager son Georgie. On September 9, 2015, it

2010-500: The American Civil War. Swayze starred in 1987's Dirty Dancing , a low-budget movie, planned for only a one-week release, after which it was to go to video. Swayze played resort dance instructor Johnny Castle, alongside his frequent co-star, Jennifer Grey . The story enabled Swayze to dance and romance Grey and showcase his professional dance training. In addition to acting and dancing, Swayze co-composed and sang one of

2077-440: The Double Deuce from purchasing alcohol from any suppliers. Dalton uses his own connections to secure some supplies and reunites with his mentor Wade Garrett, an aging bouncer who arrives in town after a disconcerting phone call from Dalton. Wesley sends his men to destroy the Double Deuce's supplies, but Dalton and Garrett defeat them. One evening, the auto shop adjacent to the Double Deuce — owned by Elizabeth's uncle Red Webster —

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2144-518: The battle." Swayze appeared on the ABC, NBC, and CBS simulcast of Stand Up to Cancer in September 2008 to appeal to the general public for donations for the initiative. Swayze said to a standing ovation, "I dream that the word 'cure' will no longer be followed by the words 'it's impossible.' Together, we can make a world where cancer no longer means living with fear, without hope, or worse." After

2211-493: The cancer had spread to his liver. In an interview with Barbara Walters , which aired in January 2009, Swayze admitted that he had "a tiny little mass" in his liver, but told Walters that he wanted the media to report that he was "kicking it." When Walters asked him if he was using any holistic or alternative methods of treatment besides chemotherapy, Swayze said he was using some Chinese herbs. He then voiced his opposition to

2278-427: The cancer. And you realize, in an odd silver lining, that the cancer may, in turn, be fueling the performance." Swayze was married to Lisa Niemi for 34 years from June 12, 1975, until his death. They had no children, but Lisa had suffered one miscarriage . They met in 1970 when Swayze was 18 years old. Niemi, 14 at the time, was taking dance lessons from Swayze's mother. In a 2008 interview, Swayze stated that Niemi

2345-550: The climb from their origin airport, they experienced a loss of power followed by a total failure of their right engine. Niemi, who was in the pilot's seat for the flight, successfully landed the plane in Van Nuys. After this second incident, the couple decided to sell it in favor of a Beechcraft Super King Air , N400KW, which they purchased through their company Prop Jocks Inc. in June 2007. In late December 2007, just after filming

2412-446: The duo had expressed an interest in during the introduction of the tenth anniversary Clerks DVD. In 2003, an off-Broadway musical production of Road House was staged as a campy comedy by Timothy Haskell , as seen by its full title of Road House: The Stage Version Of The Cinema Classic That Starred Patrick Swayze, Except This One Stars Taimak From The 80's Cult Classic " The Last Dragon " Wearing A Blonde Mullet Wig . In

2479-451: The endemic violence and rough customers. Dalton agrees in exchange for full authority over the club's operations, immediately firing several employees for poor behavior, theft, and drug dealing. For privacy, Dalton stays in a sparse barn owned by a farmer named Emmett, unaware that the mansion across the adjacent lake is owned by Brad Wesley, a crime lord controlling the town through bribery, intimidation, and violence. Wesley's nephew Pat, who

2546-471: The film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film two and a half out of four stars and commented, " Road House exists right on the edge between the 'good-bad movie' and the merely bad. I hesitate to recommend it, because so much depends on the ironic vision of the viewer. This is not a good movie. But viewed in the right frame of mind, it

2613-411: The film has a weighted average score of 24 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Walter Goodman of The New York Times noted that the film closely follows the plot of the classic 1953 western Shane . In a retrospective review from Film.com , Eric D. Snider wrote, "[ Steel Dawn ] has a very simple plot, so the only way to stretch the material into 90 minutes

2680-891: The film that never made the soundtrack. Patrick Swayze also wrote one song and sang two for the soundtrack. The film's score was composed by Michael Kamen . A limited edition 14-track score album part of the Special Collection was issued by Intrada Records in 2012. An expanded limited 31-track score was reissued for the film's 30th anniversary by La-La Land Records in 2019. Road House: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Road House: Original Motion Picture Score All tracks are written by Michael Kamen The film premiered in New York and Los Angeles on May 19, 1989. Between VHS , DVD , Blu-ray and streaming service sales, Road House has grossed over $ 203 million, including its original box office of $ 61 million. The film

2747-492: The film took place). The sequel confirmed that Dalton's first name was James, which could be seen momentarily on the medical chart in the original film's hospital scene, but which had been otherwise left unsaid. At the same time Road House 2 was released, the original film was reissued in a deluxe edition featuring, among other features, separate audio commentary tracks by director Herrington, Kevin Smith , and Scott Mosier , which

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2814-444: The locals, including Emmett and Red. The police arrive, but all present claim that they saw nothing. Sometime later, the modernized and refined Double Deuce bustles with customers while Dalton and Elizabeth swim together in a lake. Annette Bening was originally cast as Dr. Elizabeth Clay. However, the role was recast because she and Patrick Swayze had too little chemistry, and she was replaced by Kelly Lynch. Scott Glenn turned down

2881-532: The long-running Broadway production of Grease . In 1979, he made his film debut as Ace in Skatetown, U.S.A. At the height of the popularity of disco , he starred in a Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial of him going on a date at a disco-themed nightclub with Pabst's then-jingle set to disco music. He appeared in the M*A*S*H episode " Blood Brothers " in 1981 as Private Sturgis, whose wounds are minor, but who

2948-708: The movie To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar , starring alongside Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo as three drag queens whose car breaks down on a cross-country trip, leaving them stranded in a small town. In 2001, he appeared in Donnie Darko , where he played a motivational speaker who is revealed to be a closeted pedophile. The film later obtained a cult following. After this, he co-starred with Billy Bob Thornton and Charlize Theron in Waking Up in Reno , which focuses on two redneck couples taking

3015-501: The pilot episode for The Beast , Swayze began to suffer a burning feeling in his stomach caused by a blockage of his bile ducts. Three weeks later, in mid-January 2008, he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer . He traveled to the Stanford University Medical Center for chemotherapy and treatment with the experimental drug vatalanib , which doctors hoped would cut off the blood supply to

3082-458: The probable cause of the accident was Swayze's physical impairment due to the cumulative effects of carbon monoxide from engine exhaust byproducts, carbon monoxide from heavy tobacco use, and the loss of an undetermined amount of cabin pressurization, resulting in hypoxia. On December 27, 2006, Swayze and Niemi, who was also a licensed pilot, experienced a second incident while flying a Cessna 414 together en route to their New Mexico ranch. During

3149-726: The role of Jimmy Reno, which eventually went to Marshall Teague. Joel Silver cast Sam Elliott as Garrett due to his "baggage". Filming started in April 1988 on location throughout California, primarily in Newhall , Valencia , and Canyon Country . The filming of much of the "New Double Deuce" used Anaheim 's Cowboy Boogie, also later called the Bandstand among other names until it closed. The opening and monster truck scenes were filmed in Reedley, California . The Kings River runs between

3216-604: The same year, Swayze played a Marine Corps trainer in Vietnam rescue film Uncommon Valor with Gene Hackman . The following year, Swayze, Howell, and Howell's friend and fellow The Outsiders actor, Darren Dalton , reunited in Red Dawn , along with Jennifer Grey . In 1986, Lowe and Swayze reunited in Youngblood . Swayze's first major dramatic success was in the 1985 television miniseries North and South , set during

3283-498: The scene achieves such great heights that the rest of the film pales in comparison. Which is a shame, as Steel Dawn is a damn solid, if a bit predictable, movie." It holds 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Patrick Swayze Patrick Wayne Swayze ( / ˈ s w eɪ z i / SWAY -zee ; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He

3350-401: The show ended, Swayze remained onstage and talked to other cancer patients; executive producer Laura Ziskin (herself battling advanced breast cancer, which claimed her own life) said, "He said a beautiful thing: 'I'm just an individual living with cancer.' That's how he wants to be thought of. He's in a fight, but he's a fighter." On December 2, 2008, Swayze denied claims made by tabloids that

3417-633: The songs on the soundtrack for Dirty Dancing , " She's Like the Wind ." The song became a top 10 hit that has since been covered by other artists. Swayze had originally co-written the song with Stacy Widelitz for the film Grandview, U.S.A. in 1984. Dirty Dancing ' s coming-of-age story first became a surprise hit, and then achieved enormous international success. It was the first film to sell one million copies on video and, as of 2009, it had earned over $ 214 million worldwide. The film also generated several alternative, or derivative, versions, ranging from

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3484-445: The tumor . On March 5, 2008, a Reuters article reported that Swayze "has a very limited amount of disease, and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far." Swayze's doctor confirmed that the actor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but insisted he was not as close to death as reports suggested. Despite repeated tabloid claims that his death was imminent, Swayze continued to actively pursue his career. In early May 2008,

3551-437: The two residences. The monster truck used was Bigfoot #7, which was originally built for the film. The scene cost $ 500,000 to film. While filming the famous fistfight scene, Marshall broke Swayze's ribs. The soundtrack for Road House features Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey , whose band is featured in the film as the house band for the Double Deuce. Cruzados are the band in the opening credits, contributing three songs to

3618-467: The unsupported claims made by proponents of alternative therapies. On January 9, 2009, Swayze was hospitalized with pneumonia , which was said to be a complication of chemotherapy for his cancer. On January 16, he was released from the hospital to rest at home with his wife. On April 19, 2009, doctors informed Swayze that the cancer had again metastasized to his liver. Swayze was a smoker for 40 years, and he once made reference to smoking 60 cigarettes

3685-742: The voice for Cash the country music band dog in The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006), and in 2007 he starred in the film Christmas in Wonderland . Swayze played an aging rock star in Powder Blue (2009), co-starring his younger brother Don in their first film together. In his final role, Swayze starred as FBI agent Charles Barker in the A&;E drama The Beast , which was filmed in Chicago. Swayze

3752-492: Was cremated and his ashes were scattered over his New Mexico ranch. Swayze received multiple awards and nominations throughout his career for his work both film and television. During his film career he received three Golden Globe award nominations for Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for his roles in Dirty Dancing , Ghost and To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything!, Julie Newmar . In 1996, he

3819-518: Was Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion. Swayze, who was an FAA-licensed pilot with an instrument rating , made the news on June 1, 2000, while flying with his dogs in his twin-engined Cessna 414 N414PS, from Van Nuys, California , to Las Vegas, New Mexico. His plane developed a pressurization problem, causing Swayze to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road in a housing complex in Prescott Valley, Arizona . The plane's right wing struck

3886-608: Was also known for his media image and looks: People magazine named Swayze the " Sexiest Man Alive " in 1991. Swayze received three nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical , for his roles in the romantic drama dance film Dirty Dancing (1987), supernatural romance film Ghost (1990), and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). He also acted in action films, such as Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991). He

3953-426: Was announced that Ronda Rousey would star in a remake of Road House . On October 12, 2015, Nick Cassavetes was announced to write and direct the film. However, plans for the film fell through and the remake was quietly canceled in 2016. In November 2021, it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal was in talks to star in a remake of Road House by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with Doug Liman directing. In August 2022,

4020-527: Was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly after filming the pilot episode, but continued working on the show while receiving treatment. The Beast premiered on January 15, 2009, and ran for one season. Reviewer Alan Sepinwall wrote: "[When] you watch Swayze in The Beast , [you] realize that this is the best performance of his career—that the opportunity to play a part like this, and to play it as well as he is, may be fueling his ability to keep fighting against

4087-610: Was first issued by MGM on Blu-ray disc on June 2, 2009. A second disc combines the same six special features ported from the Deluxe DVD. After being reissued numerous times in the U.S., in 2016 Shout! Factory released a 2-disc Blu-ray collectors edition with fourteen extra features with material ported over from the previous editions. New supplements include a 'Making of' documentary with new interviews by Herrington, actors Kelly Lynch, John Doe, Kevin Tighe, Julie Michaels and Red West,

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4154-740: Was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Swayze co-wrote and recorded the popular song " She's Like the Wind " and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. In 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. 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. He had an older sister, Vickie (1949–1994), two younger brothers, actor Don (born 1958) and Sean (born 1962), and

4221-407: Was immortalized when Swayze received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to Motion Picture, located at 7018 Hollywood, Blvd . Road House (1989 film) Road House is a 1989 American action film directed by Rowdy Herrington and produced by Joel Silver . The film stars Patrick Swayze , Ben Gazzara , Kelly Lynch and Sam Elliott . In the film, a bouncer at

4288-651: Was looking for in the Soka Gakkai tradition of Buddhist practice." Swayze said he loved looking into various belief systems and faiths, how it matters to other people, and how respecting other religious teachings is important to him. Swayze publicly recounted his 10-year battle with alcoholism after his father's death. He entered rehabilitation in the 1990s, and after recovery, Swayze temporarily withdrew show business, staying on his ranches in California and Las Vegas , to breed Arabian horses . His best-known horse

4355-557: Was originally released on VHS and then on DVD. In the United States Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer first released the film on DVD on February 4, 2003, with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio and theatrical trailer as the sole extra feature. In 2006 a Deluxe Edition DVD was released with two audio commentaries including one with the director, two featurettes titled "On the Roadhouse" and "What Would Dalton Do?". Road House

4422-478: Was the highest grossing film of 1990 and the most rented videocassette of 1991. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Swayze earned another Golden Globe nomination for his acting. It was also Swayze who convinced the producers to hire Goldberg, who thanked Swayze in her acceptance speech when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . The scene where he and Moore use

4489-562: Was the inspiration for his song "She's Like the Wind" (1987). In 1989, Swayze said, "I've always felt there was something different in there (my personality), but I was scared to look. For I fear I wouldn't find anything. That's the reason I got into Soka Gakkai Buddhism , and earlier in life took EST training , was into therapy, into transcendental meditation . I was trying to support that side of myself. But, you know, in Texas, there isn't much support for that part of you. I finally found what I

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