Patrick Swayze, 1952–2009
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After a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer, the actor, dancer, and star of many beloved films passed away in the company of his family yesterday. Our film critic David Edelstein remembers this fluid, irony-free American star. [The Projectionist]

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