Patrick Swayze was pronounced dead Monday after a well-publicized battle with pancreatic cancer.
“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” his publicist said in a statement.
The actor, best known for his roles in Ghost, Dirty Dancing, and recent TV series The Beast, is succeeded by wife Lisa Niemi, his mother, two brothers and sister.
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