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Title: Patrick Swayze ♥ - The Truth - A Barbara Walters Special ♥ - [Part 4/5]
Added: Jan 9, 2009
Author: angedelile
Duration: 6:30
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Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952) is a three-time Golden Globe-nominated American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. Son of Patricia "Patsy" Yvonne Helen (née Karnes) — a choreographer, dance instructor, and dancer — and Jesse Wayne Swayze, an engineering drafter. Although the surname "Swayze" is of Norman French origin, he is of mainly Irish descent, as well as some Apache ancestry. His brother, Don Swayze, is also an actor.Until age 20, Swayze lived in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School. During this time, he also pursued multiple artistic and athletic skills, such as ice skating, classical ballet and acting in school plays. He studied gymnastics at nearby San Jacinto College for two years. In 1972, he moved to New York City to complete his formal dance training at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey ballet schools.Swayze has been married to Lisa Niemi since 1975. The couple first met in 1970, when Lisa, then age 16, was taking dance lessons from Swayze's mother. Niemi was born in Houston, Texas to her Finnish-American parents, Edmond Melvin Haapaniemi and Edna Karin Hyttinen. As a reaction to his father's death by heart attack, in 1982, Swayze began to drink heavily. His sister Vicky passed away in 1994, leading him to seek treatment for alcoholism. After initial recovery, he temporarily withdrew from show business, retreating to his ranches in California and Las Vegas, New Mexico, to breed Arabian horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion.Swayze, a licensed pilot with an instrument rating, made the news again on June 1, 2000 while flying with his dogs in his twin-engine Cessna from Van Nuys, California to Las Vegas, New Mexico. His plane developed a pressurization problem over northern Arizona, causing Swayze to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road in a housing complex in Prescott Valley. The plane's right wing struck a light pole that he hadn't seen from the air, but Swayze was unharmed. He locked up the cockpit, left it parked in the subdivision, and obtained a ride (with his dogs) from a passing vehicle, allegedly in order to telephone the authorities. According to the police report, witnesses said that Swayze appeared to be extremely intoxicated and asked for help to remove evidence (including an open bottle of wine and a 30-pack of beer) from the crash site. He also made himself unavailable to police for several hours. It was later determined that the alcohol in question was not in the cabin but stored in external storage compartments inaccessible in flight and that the alleged "intoxication" was due to the effects of hypoxia during descent. He has followed several spiritual traditions. Brought up a Roman Catholic, he has also studied the Bahá'í Faith, Buddhism and Scientology.
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Youtube Comments: 97
7beers Says:
Jun 7, 2010 - @Zain844 I am definitely *not* talking about one country. Italy was just an example. Spain, Japan, Greece, you name it, are all in the same situation. Add to that the problems of the Welfare State, as we've been seeing most alarmingly in Greece, and The West is in big trouble.
Zain844 Says:
Jun 7, 2010 - @7beers you name it huh? how about the United States? Japan? China? India? Pakistan? Bangladesh? Monaco? Mexico? Singapore? Indonesia? Are all these countries in the same situation as Italy? No they are not as it is IMPOSSIBLE for you to claim otherwise. So you're wrong. and the West is in trouble but it's not because of underpopulation. The U.S has one of the fast growing populations in the world. Even if you were right. Having a child is still a choice why don't you get that?
7beers Says:
Jun 7, 2010 - @Zain844 1. If you read my post closely, you'd see that I was referring to the countries of The West. You should know that Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, etc. are not The West.2. The underpopulation of the West definitely *is* a major part of the reason they're in trouble: not enough young people to work, to feed the government which has to pay out the social benefits of an aging population.3. Of course it's a choice. I never implied otherwise....continued...
7beers Says:
Jun 7, 2010 - @7beers ... continued ... You seem to doubt that the things I'm saying in these posts are true. They are. I've read literally dozens of articles by many journalists who describe in great detail the demographic ticking bomb of The West. Instead of mindlessly dismissing my posts because they don't fit your preconceived notions, I suggest you begin reading up on the situation yourself. ... continued ...
Zain844 Says:
Jun 8, 2010 - @7beers If there is a "ticking time bomb of the west" it has very little if anything to do with underpopulation. I dismiss your posts because they are drivel from someone who cares more about being right then being rational. Some countries are overpopulated while others are not. The problem is you casually label "every developing country in the world" with having a low population deficit. when that is not the case.You are a conspiracy theorist. Nothing more.
Zain844 Says:
Jun 8, 2010 - @7beers Do you believe everything you read? Just because it was quoted by a journalist it must be true? i dont know what newspaper you are reading but young people have the highest rates of unemployment of any age bracket and you're saying they aren't enough young people to support the older generation? it's not lack of people it's lack of JOBS because the older generation isn't retiring!
Zain844 Says:
Jun 8, 2010 - @7beers and by the way you did imply otherwise. because of your kneeejerk reaction that started this debate.
usaearthling Says:
Jul 20, 2010 - I thought I was on a Patrick Swayze video. My God, these debates have nothing to do with Patrick. I'm gone to a real Patrick tribute video.
mythicalhell Says:
Aug 20, 2010 - @TwilightJacksons17 God cannot give you Patrick back, god doesn't have the power to!
bambi698 Says:
Oct 3, 2010 - j'aimais voir lisa et patrick enssemble que du bonheur !!!...
luluta86 Says:
Oct 7, 2010 - We'll always love you Patrick.
kalanikawisha Says:
Oct 29, 2010 - Romantic fascinating girl can meet here naneedj.info
Zain844 Says:
Nov 15, 2010 - @denmasxe No, that crackpot conspiracy theorist is incorrect.and your movie link doesnt even work you moron.Europe has many problems but underpopulation is rather low on the list.now go piss off.
BrendettNC Says:
Nov 23, 2010 - Patrick Swayze was a great actor there is only one that comes by who is this special in our life time I loved all your movies... A beautiful man that will live in our hearts forever thank you Patrick for the movies we love you.
faizal1449 Says:
Nov 27, 2010 - there are many datig side for you naneedj.info
TheGoodSharer Says:
Feb 17, 2011 - They had the kind of life that most of us can only dream about; their life was their heaven. I can't help but be envious. But then the pain of cancer must be terrible; I can't imagine. Rest in peace Patrick Swayze.
Aurora8783 Says:
Mar 12, 2011 - A wonderful man who was a talented actor and an awesome dancer, who was taken before his time. Rest in Peace darling Patrick.
slyl6 Says:
Apr 7, 2011 - je compatie pour lisa les deux allais bien enssemble!!!
barbinken50129 Says:
May 10, 2011 - TEAR TREAR SO TOUCHING SO LOVING SUCH A LOVING COUPLE
johnyasmin13 Says:
Sep 26, 2011 - R I P Patrick you will always be remembered (always).
nightcbs Says:
Oct 19, 2011 - To bad they never got children, they should had someone carrie on thir talent
elvischik Says:
Nov 2, 2011 - What an amazing man he was and what a memory he leaves behind :) I can say I respect him so much and hope he is doing well where ever he might be.... And he got me 2:30 made me cry, the greatest thing in life is having that person who means the world to you and to know they will be there for you through everything. One of his greatest accomplishments in my eyes is his 33 years of marriage to the same woman, that doesn't happen to much in Hollywood anymore, his soul mate indeed.
MrBarbixy Says:
Dec 28, 2011 - what is it with Barbara Walters and Larry King? Sometimes they ask the stupidest questions.
Nezri1 Says:
Jan 16, 2012 - Such a lovely couple! She is Finnish, so she will have the strenght to go on, I know from experence how darn difficult it is, but she will... Voimia jaksakaa!!
Zain844 Says:
Jun 7, 2010 - @7beers Italy has one of the highest standards of living in the world. The way I see it less people means less people fighting over resources. However if Italy's population gets too low to the point the country's infrastructure is effected perhaps they can give incentives to families to have more kids or accept more immigrants in the country. You are talking about one country here keep that in mind. I still believe if you are gonna have kids you should have them for the right reasons.