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Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990). Swayze’s breakthrough was his performance as a seductive dance instructor in the hit romance Dirty Dancing, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He earned his second Golden Globe nomination for Ghost.

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