how did patrick swayze die?
Patrick Swayze was a movie star who took romantic leads in several classics Who was Patrick Swayze and how old was he when he died? Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer, born in Houston, Texas. He died of pancreatic cancer in 2009 at the age of 57 in Los Angeles. During his career, he became known for playing the romantic lead in movies, most notably as Johnny in Dirty Dancing.