Patrick Swayze lost the battle cancer yesterday. He was only 57 years old =(
His rep released a statement saying, quote, "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months."
Swayze is survived by LISA NIEMI, his wife of 34 years.
Some of his GHOST celebrities have released statements or posted messages online paying tribute to PATRICK SWAYZE.
WHOOPI GOLDBERG . . . (--who won an Oscar for "Ghost"): "Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can't ever repay. I believe in 'Ghost's' message, so he'll always be near."
DEMI MOORE . . . (--co-star of "Ghost"): "Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives. In the words of Sam to Molly. 'It's amazing Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.' I will miss you."
