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"Thanks to Sue Tabashnik, the memory of someone as beautiful inside and out as Patrick Swayze will never fade. You have given us a gift to cherish and hold dear for years to come." —Timothy Linh Bui, Director, Writer of Green Dragon and Powder Blue, Friend
"A love letter to Patrick Swayze . . . The book fans of Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Point Break have been waiting for--the stories behind the icon. Funny, tender, and occasionally heartbreaking--a tribute built from a hundred small kindnesses." Shelf Media Group
Nobody puts the Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Renaissance man, Hero in a corner!
Patrick Swayze was more than a legendary performer of movies, dance, television shows, Broadway shows, and songs. He was also a family man, friend, trailblazer, dreamer, and an inspiration.
This inspiring collection compiles memories, stories, and tributes from forty-four contributors. The contributors are colleagues in the entertainment industry, including writers, directors, producers, actors, dancers, and stunt staff, as well as friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans. Their stories will entertain and move you as they pay homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a hero.
Patrick lived a life in which he demonstrated courage in the face of adversity—time and time again—and showcased traditional values and beliefs such as loyalty, morality, and integrity. He was an advocate for the performing arts, conservation, cancer diagnostic and treatment advances, and Arabian horses. He battled pancreatic cancer with his "never-give-up" determination, courage, and grace that touched countless lives.
Enjoy exclusive memories, stories, tributes, and behind-the-scenes memories from iconic movies such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break, and North and South. Appreciate words from Patrick that are timeless and moving. View nineteen delightful and rarely-seen photos. Be inspired while you celebrate and honor Patrick. Help preserve Patrick's powerful legacy as an artist and a man of character and spirituality.
Patrick was known to talk about the power of love in real life and in his movies Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He sums this up beautifully when he talks about his movie Three Wishes: "It's about the only thing we have is love . . . and that's all you take with you when you die." —Patrick Swayze, copyright 1995 by and used with permission of UsWeekly.
WHO WOULD ENJOY THIS BOOK:
Patrick Swayze fans: new and longtime
1980s and 90s pop culture enthusiasts
Current and aspiring filmmakers, actors, dancers, singers, songwriters
Hollywood historians
Arabian horse enthusiasts
Anyone who likes an inspirational story
Anyone who misses Patrick Swayze
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