In photos: Patrick Swayze

In this 1983 file photo provided by Warner Bros., cast members from the 1983 film "The Outsiders," from left, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze and Tom Cruise, are shown.


In this 1985 file photo, actor Patrick Swayze is shown in Los Angeles.


In this 1989 file photo released by MGM/UA, actors Patrick Swayze, right, and Kelly Lynch are shown in a scene from the film "Road House."


In this image provided by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Patrick Swayze, portraying Johnny Castle, and Jennifer Grey, portraying Baby Houseman, are shown in a scene from the film, "Dirty Dancing."


In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Demi Moore, left, and Patrick Swayze are shown in a scene from "Ghost."


In this 1995 image provided by Universal Studios, Patrick Swayze performs the role of Vida Boheme in "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar."


In this 1995 image provided by Universal Studios, Patrick Swayze performs the role of Vida Boheme in "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar."


In this Aug. 18, 1997 file photo, actor Patrick Swayze kisses his wife, Lisa, after the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles.


In this image released by A&E, Patrick Swayze is shown in a promotional photo for the A&E series, "The Beast."


In this June 12, 2004, file photo, actor Patrick Swayze as adventurer Allan Quatermain appears in this scene from the Hallmark Channel's remake of "King Solomon's Mines," in this undated publicity photo.


In this Nov. 28, 2005 file photo, actress Patrick Swayze, right, accompanied by his wife Lisa Niemi pose prior to the premiere of his film "Keeping Mum" in central London.


In this May 13, 2009 file photo originally released by WKT Public Relations, Patrick Swayze, left, and his wife Lisa Niemi pose with their dogs, poodle Lucas, left, and Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Kumasai at their ranch in New Mexico.