Patrick Swayze: Still Inspiring

As we are coming around the corner from what would have been Patrick's 59th birthday on August 18th to the approaching anniversary of two years of his passing on September 14, I would say it is safe to say that Patrick is still inspiring millions of people and sorely missed by millions of people.

The 34 year marriage of Lisa Niemi and Patrick Swayze is a source of inspiration. For a poignant illustration of this, check out a video clip from the early 90s Entertainment Tonight of Lisa Niemi at her premiere in the Broadway, The Will Rogers Follies (posted on you tube by Majortenn):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlw5AyoVzaw&feature=related

Patrick's work as an "Artist" is obviously inspiring and will always live on. Examples are:  Ghost has just become a stage production, and should I say the blasphemous words: "Dirty Dancing remake?" Let's face it, there would not be a DD remake happening if the original was a dud. Patrick was a huge part of the reason that the original will always live on in the hearts of millions.  No one as a Johnny Castle remake will ever fill Patrick's shoes.

Patrick's courageous and well-fought battle with pancreatic cancer is an inspiration to so many people to continue to fight and end this horrible disease.
The Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund at Stanford Cancer Institute: http://med.stanford.edu/cancer/features/research_news/Patrick_Swayze_Pancreas.html
Lisa Niemi is the national spokeswoman for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: http://pancan.org/

Patrick did leave his mark on the world and will be inspiring people in so many significant ways forever.