In classic roles in movies from the 90s, they seemed untouchably young, virile, and sane. Mel had the eyes and that amazing, charming, mischievous smile. But Patrick had the dancer’s bod, and was the kind of guy who’d dance with a girl even if her first words were “I carried a watermelon.” But in recent years, those of us whose hearts went “ga-gung” for Gibson and Swayze watched as time altered–if not in appearance, then from within.
In March, Patrick Swayze announced that he had pancreatic cancer, and in some reports, the gravity of the illness was reported as imminently life-threatening. But according to MTV news, Swayze is back at work, despite undergoing treatment to keep the cancer in check. He’s filming an A&E drama, “The Beast,” which “sees Swayze playing an unconventional FBI agent whose failures to play by the rules makes him a target for internal affairs.” Much success and to your health, Patrick.
To sum up: Health. Forgiveness. Amen.
And no one puts these heartthrobs in a corner.