Patrick Swayze

NOT FORGOTTEN: Actor Patrick Swayze arrives for the World Premiere of the film, 'Mona Lisa Smile,' in New York, December 10, 2003.

VARIED ROLES: Patrick Swayze is shown in this undated publicity photo from his A&E Network drama series 'The Beast', released to Reuters on September 14, 2009.

RISE TO FAME: Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey are shown in a scene from the 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing' in this publicity photo.

TEEN IDOL: Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey are shown in a scene from the 1987 film 'Dirty Dancing' in this publicity photo.

GREAT HUSBAND: Actor Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi pose as they arrive at the party following the premiere of the comedy film 'Dan in Real Life' in Hollywood, California October 24, 2007.

MELTING HEARTS: Actors Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore are shown in a scene from the 1990 film 'Ghost' in this undated publicity photograph.

CULT CLASSIC: Executive producer Drew Barrymore, poses with fellow cast members Jake Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze and Daveigh Chase as they arrive for the premiere of 'Donnie Darko' October 22, 2001 in Hollywood.

POTTERY CLASS: Patrick Swayze appears with Demi Moore in the hit film Ghost.

MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE: Actors Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore and Tony Goldwyn are shown in a scene from the 1990 film 'Ghost' in this undated publicity photograph.

LUCKY BREAK: Actor Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are shown in a scene from the 1991 film 'Point Break' in this publicity photo.

STILL ENJOYING LIFE: Patrick Swayze watches from the crowd as the Los Angeles Lakers play the San Antonio Spurs during Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference final basketball playoff series in Los Angeles in this May 23, 2008 file photo.

YOUNG GUN: Patrick Swayze is shown in this undated publicity photograph. The actor went from Broadway dancer to Hollywood star in box-office hits like 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost'.

BATTLING CANCER: Patrick Swayze attends the fan screening of 'Mission: Impossible III' at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in this Hollywood May 4, 2006.

ACTORS FAVOURITE: Patrick Swayze (L), English actress Tamsin Egerton (C) and English actor Rowan Atkinson pose for photographers as they arrive for the world premiere of 'Keeping Mum' in Leicester Square, London November 28, 2005.