Patrick Swayze, the son of an engineer and a dance teacher, grew up in Houston, Tex., where he was first taught to dance by his mother. He went on to study ballet in New York and land the lead ...

Thanks to his role in "Dirty Dancing," Patrick Swayze became a favorite of women worldwide. He had it all: looks, fame, and a ...

Patrick Swayze's Life in Photos. ... As the oldest of five children, he grew up a student of choreographer mom Patsy's ballet school and the son of former champion rodeo cowboy Jesse.

Despite what the internet insists, Whittle does not want to be known as Patrick Swayze’s son. “I would love to set the record straight,” Whittle said.

Patrick Swayze with wife Lisa Niemi at the "Keeping Mum" premiere at Vue Cinema Leicester Square in London on Nov. 28, 2005. Goffredo di Crollalanza / FilmMagic.

For Niemi, the dream was like Swayze's resurrection and it was then he gave her his seal of approval. "He came up to me and he put his arms around me," she recalled.

For Niemi, the dream was like Swayze's resurrection and it was then he gave her his seal of approval. "He came up to me and he put his arms around me," she recalled.

Patrick Swayze's widow says he came to her in a dream and gave blessing for her to remarry. Lisa Niemi, Patrick Swayze's longtime love and widow, is unapologetic about finding love again.