Patrick Swayze: Still Inspiring!

"Thanks to Sue Tabashnik, the memory of someone as beautiful inside and out as Patrick Swayze will never fade." —Timothy Linh Bui, Director, Writer of Green Dragon and Powder Blue, Friend Nobody puts the Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Renaissance man, Hero in a corner! Patrick Swayze was more than a legendary performer of movies, dance, television shows, Broadway shows, and songs. He was also a family man, friend, trailblazer, dreamer, and an inspiration. This inspiring collection compiles memories, stories, and tributes from forty-four contributors. The contributors are colleagues in the entertainment industry, including actors, writers, directors, producers, dancers, and stunt staff, as well as friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans. Their stories will entertain and move you as they pay homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a man of character. Patrick lived a life in which he demonstrated courage in the face of adversity—time and time again—and showcased traditional values and beliefs such as loyalty, morality, and integrity. He battled pancreatic cancer with his "never-give-up" determination, courage, and grace that touched countless lives. He was an advocate for the performing arts, conservation, cancer diagnostic and treatment advances, and Arabian horses. Enjoy exclusive memories, stories, tributes, and behind-the-scenes memories from iconic movies such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break, Road House, and North and South. Appreciate words from Patrick that are timeless and moving. View nineteen delightful and rarely-seen photos. Be inspired while you celebrate and honor Patrick. Help preserve Patrick's powerful legacy as an artist and a man of character and spirituality. Patrick was known to talk about the power of love in real life and in his movies Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He sums this up beautifully when he talks about his movie Three Wishes: "It's about the only thing we have is love . . . and that's all you take with you when you die." —Patrick Swayze, copyright 1995 by and used with permission of UsWeekly. WHO WOULD ENJOY THIS BOOK: Patrick Swayze fans: new and longtime 1980s and 90s Pop culture enthusiasts Current and aspiring filmmakers, actors, dancers, singers, songwriters Hollywood historians Arabian horse enthusiasts Anyone who likes an inspirational story Anyone who misses Patrick
ASIN: 098940868X
VSKU: DBV.098940868X.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Tabashnik, Sue
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.