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Patrick Swayze: A movie icon dies at 57

Published:September 15, 2009, 5:52 PM

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Updated: August 21, 2010, 8:42 AM

Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to Patrick Swayze, with his "Ghost" co-star choking back tears as she remembered him fondly as a brave fighter and a gracious colleague. Swayze died Monday evening, surrounded by family at his Los

Angeles ranch, after a 20-month fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. This slideshow offers a glimpse of his life.

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