Remembering Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze watches the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs play in the first half in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals in Los Angeles  (AP/Mark J. Terrill)

Patrick Swayze attends the fan screening of 'Mission: Impossible III' at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood in this May 4, 2006  (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)

Fans gather around the Hollywood 'Walk of Fame' star of actor Patrick Swayze after his death in Los Angeles, on September 15, 2009  (AFP/Mark Ralston)

Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi arrive for the premier of 'Rocky Balbo' on December 13, 2006 at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in the Hollywood.  (AFP/Robyn Beck)

Actor Patrick Swayze arrives for the premiere of Nicole Kidman's new film 'The Others' in Hollywood on August 7, 2001.  (REUTERS)

Patrick Swayze (L) kissing US actress Whoopi Goldberg after Swayze presented her with her award as favorite actress in a comedy motion picture at the 21st Annual People's Choice Awards at Universal City Studios imn California (AFP/Vince Bucci)

Patrick Swayze arrives at the premiere of 'Donnie Darko' at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. (AP/Jason Kirk)

Patrick Swayze during a promotional photo event for the A&E series, 'The Beast.'  (AP/Michael Muller)

A tribute to Hollywood heart-throb actor Patrick Swayze, the actor who would 'forever shine' after losing his long battle with cancer.  (AFP/Mark Ralston)

Patrick Swayze poses for the photographers, prior to the premiere of his new film 'Keeping Mum' at a Leicester Square cinema in central London  (AP/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Patrick Swayze accepting the Independent Career Achievement Award at the Video Software Dealers Association's show during the organization's annual home video convention at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada  (AFP/Ethan Miller)

Actor Patrick Swayze arrives for the World Premiere of the film, 'Mona Lisa Smile,' in New York, December 10, 2003.  (REUTERS/Dave Allocca)

Actor Patrick Swayze (R) and his wife Lisa Niemi arrive at the UK Premiere of 'Keeping Mum' at Vue Leicester Square on November 28, 2005 in London, England. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Patrick Swayze receives a kiss from his mother Patsy as his wife Lisa looks on during the ceremony to unveil Swayze's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, August 18. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Patrick Swayze gestures to fans as he arrives at the world premiere of "Keeping Mum" at the Vue cinema in Leicester Square, London November 28, 2005.  (REUTERS/Paul Hackett)

Actor Patrick Swayze attends a photocall to promote the latest version of West End musical 'Guys and Dolls' cast on June 5, 2006 in London, England. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Actor Patrick Swayze attends photocall to promote latest version of West End musical 'Guys and Dolls' cast, on June 5, 2006 in London, England. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Actors Patrick Swayze and Claire Sweeney attend photocall to promote latest version of West End musical 'Guys and Dolls' cast, on June 5, 2006 in London, England. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Actor Patrick Swayze attends photocall to promote latest version of West End musical 'Guys and Dolls' cast, on June 5, 2006 in London, England. (Getty Images/MJ Kim)

Actor Patrick Swayze arrives at the UK Premiere of 'Keeping Mum' at Vue Leicester Square on November 28, 2005 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)

Actor Patrick Swayze arrives at the UK Premiere of 'Keeping Mum' at Vue Leicester Square on November 28, 2005 in London, England. (Getty Images/Dave Hogan)

Actor Patrick Swayze arrives at the UK premiere of 'Keeping Mum' at Vue Leicester Square on November 28, 2005 in London, England. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)