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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9781439149973
ISBN: 1439149976
Label: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: May 12, 2009
Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Studio: Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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A heartwarming, in-depth portrait of the beloved star whose sensational performances in Dirty Dancing and Ghost seduced a generation, and whose courage in the face of illness captivated millions
For almost thirty years, Patrick Swayze has been an American icon of masculinity and sex appeal, strong but sensitive, romantic yet dangerous.
In this intimate and revealing biography, New York Times bestselling author Wendy Leigh shares the inspiring untold story of Patrick's incredible life: his show business childhood, his fairy-tale love affair with wife Lisa Niemi, his catapult into alcoholism after his father's untimely death, the daredevil exploits that almost killed him, and his courageous fight against pancreatic cancer, a fight that has off-ered hope and encouragement to others grap-pling with similar life-threatening illnesses.
Ever since the steamy low-budget film Dirty Dancing skyrocketed Patrick to fame and cemented his place in the hearts of audiences around the world, he has been one of our most cherished public figures. Based on interviews with countless sources who have never spoken about Patrick before -- from the Texas beauty who shared his first kiss, to the woman he almost married, to the manager who worked closely with him from his teen idol days until his romantic tour de force in Ghost -- and many more, Leigh unveils surprising details about the charismatic actor's life on- and off-screen. Beginning with his training as a dancer with his choreographer mother and spanning his remarkable -- and at times challenging -- career, this groundbreaking biography of the un-forgettable entertainer is the mesmerizing, enduring, and definitive story of a man who captured our hearts.
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I read this book after reading His & Lisa's book. This book has insights of more of what his family & friends have to say about him. The writer has caught the True Man of Patrick Swayze, and his wife Lisa. It is a very good book. It has a lot of pictures of him and his family & friends. She has written about and told the stories that his costars and friends have known and LOVED him. I like the way she starts out the book with the birth of Patrick and His mom. It also has a chapter about his father and sister that died and how it affected him. I laughed and cried when reading the different parts of his life. He gives a lot of credits to his family and friends. I really enjoy a book that tells the inside of a person and what their feelings were and are.
It is a shame that she did not get to have Patrick's insight and comments before he left us. I know that i have a better understanding of him and his family for reading this Great Story.
It is well worth every $$. Read You Will Love It. And I ( like I said before ) read it last. Both books go together.
Thanks Patrick for being such a great actor, loving husband, son, brother and most of a very kindly gentleman and shearing your life with us. ALL my prayers to YOUR LOVE ONES. I MISS you, looking forward to all your great movies on DVD & TV. Now you can say to "Lisa" instead of "molly"....LOVE.
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This was a good accurate book. An easy read I would recommend it to all readers.
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I agree with the comment of fellow reviewer JP French. If you are going to write a book, please check the facts. This books has several facts in it that anyone who has seen the movies Dirty Dancing & Ghost even once, should know. Shame on the author for writing a book that is supposed to be factual and the most minor of facts are incorrect. Case in point: Demi Moore was not Patrick Swayze's wife in Ghost. They were discussing marriage right before he was killed. Case in Point: When Patrick makes his first entrance in Dirty Dancing - it was not the "son" of Max Kellerman that is lecturing the waiters, it is Max Kellerman himself. Also, Neil was not Max Kellerman's son - he was his grandson. Come on - this is very disappointing. How do we know anything else in this book is factual? Very irritating to know I spent $25 on a biography that could well be fiction. Should have stuck to romance novels. I least I know when I buy them that they are not based on fact.
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This book was alright.I felt like there could have been alittle bit more to this.I am a huge fan but was a little dissapointed.I hope to maybe get the chance to read a better one later on maybe form his wife Lisa perspective.It was ok but not to good at all.
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what a touching and real story of a man who has had quite a life in a very loving family. i would advise all Patrick Swayze fans to buy this book now, don't wait until he is no longer with us. you'll be glad you did. you will come to understand what a wonderful person he is, and believe in him before he leaves us.
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