Patrick Swayze Wife Lisa Niemi Remembers Him Ahead Of 'Dirty Dancing' 35th Anniversary

Patrick Swayze lost his fight with pancreatic cancer and passed away at the age of 57 about 13 years ago. The actor had three Golden Globe Award nominations throughout his lifetime, two of which were for his most well-known films, Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He was also dubbed the most alluring man alive.

In 1975, Patrick married Lisa Niemi Swayze, who now shared a heartfelt remembrance of her late husband. She invited his admirers to watch her Dirty Dancing 35th-anniversary appearance with Entertainment Tonight this evening by posting a black and white photo of the duo from their early LA days.

Patrick Swayze Wife Lisa Niemi

She said that she felt like Swayze was with her every day in a little excerpt from some personal memories that she shared on Entertainment Tonight's show. Her Instagram post continued with an emotional remark on what she believed Patrick would think about how his actions had damaged other people's lives.

Lisa expressed: “A wonderful acknowledgement of Patrick’s talent on his 70th birthday - the very special day when he was born! He went on to accomplish amazing things & would have been so happy with the positive difference he made in people's lives. Patrick was full - an open mind & open heart.”

Good Housekeeping claims that Lisa always thinks of a unique way to honour her late husband on his birthday, their wedding anniversary, or the day he passed away. He would have enjoyed it if she had gone horseback riding or sent messages in a balloon in the past.

Lisa added, “It’s kind of a funny thing because as it started to hurt less, I actually have felt closer to Patrick. I think in some ways the terrible pain was blocking me from everything. It’s moved to a place where I miss him every day. I talk to him every day. And he’s still in my life; it’s just a different relationship now because he’s not physically here. But he’s still in my life, and he’s still in my heart and he’s with me every day.”

American actor, dancer, and singer Patrick Wayne Swayze was renowned for playing memorable main parts, particularly romantic, gritty, and humorous characters. In a production called Disney on Parade, Patrick Swayze made his debut as a dancer for the Disney Theatrical Group. Then, in one of the replacement castings for the enduring Broadway version of Grease, he played Danny Zuko.

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He appeared in Skatetown, the USA in 1979 as "Ace," making his acting debut. When disco was at its peak in popularity, he would appear in a Pabst Blue Ribbon advertisement where he was on a date at a nightclub with a disco theme while the company's jingle was set to disco music.