The famous Patrick Swayze passed away more than 10 years ago, which is hard
to imagine. Swayze, a celebrity long before "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost,"
will live on in our memories forever. Swayze unfortunately passed away on
September 14, 2009, from pancreatic cancer. Lisa Niemi, his devoted wife of
34 years, was by his side the entire time.
In 2011, Niemi published her autobiography, "Worth Fighting For." The Daily
Mail cited Niemi's account of Patrick's final statements as he was slipping
into a coma. "Patrick's final words to me were, "I love you," and they were
also mine. Immediately after I brought him home, things moved quickly,
"Niemi penned.
Niemi awoke on a Monday to the sound of him breathing in little breaths.
She claimed that the scene had a somewhat infantile quality to it. She was
aware that he needed to go. That same day, he snuck out.
Ten years after the actor's unexpected death, a new documentary debuted.
Its title was "I Am Patrick Swayze," and Niemi was in it. She discusses her
time with Buddy, the nickname she gave her late spouse, in the documentary.
She described how she entered the stage decades ago and saw his gaze. It was
genuine affection from the beginning.
The pair wed in 1975 after meeting while they were youngsters. This
happened four years before Swayze made his screen debut in Skatetown, USA, a
roller disco movie. The couple remained together up until Swayze's passing
in 2009. Niemi discussed how difficult it was to see her spouse battle
illness in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
"You have to battle for that person's life every day, which is the worst
thing you can experience. I am aware that he fought for his rights every
day. Given the diagnosis, it was a miracle that he lived for 22
months."
The documentary covers more than just his victories. In-depth examination
of his alcohol consumption is also included. He would be jovial and upbeat
up until he was alone himself, according to Niemi. Then he would crash,
straining and complicating their relationship. Niemi still loved him despite
the numerous difficulties they had throughout their marriage.
While he was battling pancreatic cancer, Swayze took up a position working
on the series "The Beast," claims Niemi. She said that Swayze changed for
the part. He had been spending most of his time in bed, but being in Chicago
gave him a wonderful jolt of energy.
"I was stunned by his huge surge of energy. He was constantly moving, just
like his old assertive self. I obtained Patrick. He even occasionally
displayed "star" behavior, which always made me nuts, such as making
ridiculous demands at the last minute and suddenly becoming the undisputed
expert on just about everything in the world "Niemi penned a memoir.
She said that Swayze never wanted his work to be made simpler simply
because he had been given a cancer diagnosis. He insisted on performing the
feat himself rather to having the paid stuntman jump over a wall when his
character was meant to. Niemi maintains that despite his diagnosis, Swayze
felt stronger and happier while working on the show's set.
Swayze passed away on September 14, 2009, little under two years after the
original diagnosis, from pancreatic cancer. It was also the late actor's
birthday on August 18, when "I Am Patrick Swayze" was released. Fans of the
appealing actor are still anxious to discover as much as they can about him
10 years later.
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