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research. a few months later he spoke with barbara walters where he said he planned to cherish whatever time he had left. that s one thing i m not going to do is chase is chase staying alive. you ll spend so much time chasing staying alive you won t live. reporter: swayze was born in houston, texas. his mother owned a dance studio and patrick became within of her star pupils. it was there he met lisa. they married in 1975. swayze eventually earned a star on the hollywood walk of fame but his career started on stage as a dancer. he ll best be remembered as the sexy dance instructor johnny castle in dirty dancing. i had the time of my life reporter: the part was perfect for the son of a dance instructor and choreographer. the film was a huge hit and earned swayze a golden globe nomination. producers were soon eager to offer him leading roles. he played tougher roles in movie like road house and then showed his sensitive side in the hit ghost. i love you, moll
airplanes with liquid explosives heading in soda bottles. the plan was just days from being carried out when the suspects were arrested in august 2006. the case led to worldwide restrictions on carrying liquids on to airplanes. and from hollywood this morning, a death to report. actor patrick swayze has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. the star of dirty dancing and ghost was diagnosed two years ago. he died yesterday at the age of 57 with his wife at his side. our los angeles station has this look back. reporter: patrick swayze s very public battle with cancer began in early 2008 when he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. in september of 2008, he joined the entertainment history s all-star effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. a few months later he spoke with barbara walters where he said he planned to cherish whatever time he had left. that s one thing i m not going to do is chase is chase staying alive. yo