{"product_id":"patrick-swayze-one-last-dance-paperback","title":"Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWendy Leigh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming, in-depth portrait of the beloved star whose sensational performances in \u003ci\u003eDirty Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhost\u003c\/i\u003e seduced a generation, and whose courage in the face of illness captivated millions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For almost thirty years, Patrick Swayze has been an American icon of masculinity and sex appeal, strong but sensitive, romantic yet dangerous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this intimate and revealing biography, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Wendy Leigh shares the inspiring untold story of Patrick's incredible life: his show business childhood, his fairy-tale love affair with wife Lisa Niemi, his catapult into alcoholism after his father's untimely death, the daredevil exploits that almost killed him, and his courageous fight against pancreatic cancer, a fight that has off-ered hope and encouragement to others grap-pling with similar life-threatening illnesses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ever since the steamy low-budget film \u003ci\u003eDirty Dancing\u003c\/i\u003e skyrocketed Patrick to fame and cemented his place in the hearts of audiences around the world, he has been one of our most cherished public figures. Based on interviews with countless sources who have never spoken about Patrick before -- from the Texas beauty who shared his first kiss, to the woman he almost married, to the manager who worked closely with him from his teen idol days until his romantic tour de force in \u003ci\u003eGhost\u003c\/i\u003e -- and many more, Leigh unveils surprising details about the charismatic actor's life on- and off-screen. Beginning with his training as a dancer with his choreographer mother and spanning his remarkable -- and at times challenging -- career, this groundbreaking biography of the un-forgettable entertainer is the mesmerizing, enduring, and definitive story of a man who captured our hearts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.28 x 6.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52455448346931,"sku":"9781439149997","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/R2lVRzkzK25PNjJhY1pnalZOT2JkQT09.webp?v=1759147029","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/patrick-swayze-one-last-dance-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}