‘Dirty Dancing’ star Patrick Swayze's wife pays tribute to late actor ahead of film’s 35th anniversary

crocodiles leading to fears from local residents.The beach in Brazil has found itself inundated with a massive amount of crocs with one person suggesting climate change could be to blame here for the massive reptiles laying on land.A video of the creatures were taken and posted on Twitter and immediately went viral, amassing almost four million views.READ MORE: Farmer beaten to death by pet kangaroo to be buried next to alpaca in animal cemeteryDespite the video spreading like wildfire on social media, many people in the comment section questioned the validity of the claim that the crocodiles "invaded" the beach.According to one user, certain information about the crocodiles was not included in the initial post.They said: "These are yacare caiman, and like other crocodilians, they're ectothermic, or 'cold-blooded'. To raise their body temperature, they venture onto land, exposing themselves to direct sunlight.

Lauren Goodger has returned “to normal life” following a heartbreaking couple of months following the death of her baby daughter, ex-boyfriend and splitting up with Charles Dury. Despite the reality star admitting that she may never return to the “old Lauren,” she confessed that things have begun to look up.

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Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Genevieve O'Reilly led the cast arrival at a Disney+ premiere event for the Star Wars spinoff series Andor on Thursday night in Los Angeles.Diego, who plays the show's titular character, cut a stylish figure in a fitted black suit and matching dress shirt.For some contrast, the Mexican actor donned a silky charcoal toned tie. Arrivals: Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Genevieve O'Reilly led the cast arrival at a Disney+ premiere event for the Star Wars spinoff series Andor on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Diego plays the show's titular character, while Adria and Genevieve O'Reilly nabbed key supporting rolesDiego paraded the red carpet in a pair of black leather shoes.His brunette hair was slicked back and his facial hair neatly groomed.Adria Arjona, who plays the role of mechanic Bix Caleen, looked ethereal in a strapless white gown.

Heather Rae Young flaunted her cute baby bump while arriving at The Oppenheim Group offices in West Hollywood to film the sixth season of the hit Netflix show, Selling Sunset.The pregnant blonde beauty was radiant in a coral sun dress paired with strappy heels.Since her pregnancy, she has been focusing more on her health, saying, ’something pregnancy has taught me so far is that there is so much beauty in having quiet moments with yourself and prioritizing your wellbeing.’ That glow: Selling Sunset star, Heather Rae Young flaunted her cute baby bump while arriving at The Oppenheim Group offices in West Hollywood to film the sixth season of the hit Netflix show The 34-year-old reality star, expecting her first child with husband Tarek El Moussa, was seen with an ice-blended drink and her cell phone in one hand and had that mother-to-be glow.The reality star, who got married in October 2021, has been very open about her journey of undergoing IVF treatments. Heather and the Long Beach native had been in the middle of in vitro fertilization treatments when they discovered they were pregnant.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita celebrated the latter's birthday, which took place on the 10th, at Sunset at Edition in West Hollywood on Tuesday.The 46-year-old performer and his 37-year-old husband appeared to be making the most of their time at the celebratory event, during which the producer planted a kiss on his spouse's cheek.The pair were also joined by several of their friends, including Sarah Hyland, Lance Bass and Sofia Vergara, during the function. Party time! Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita celebrated the latter's birthday, which took place on the 10th, at Sunset at Edition in West Hollywood on TuesdayFerguson kept it casual while wearing a black t-shirt and a pair of dark gray pants at the party.The Modern Family star added a bit of brightness to his look with a set of stark white athletic shoes.  Mikita also donned a black t-shirt and a stylish pair of light beige pants during his birthday celebration.The performer's spouse rocked a set of leather shoes and tied a dual-tone bandana around his neck.

Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi has revealed she still feels close to her late husband, but still misses him more than a decade after his death. The multitalented artist, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, would have turned 70 Thursday.  'I don't think there's anything I don't miss about him,' His widow Niemi, 66, shared with Entertainment Tonight.

It has been 35 years since the iconic film "Dirty Dancing" first premiered on the big screen and became an instant hit. Not even the film’s stars or studio executives predicted the film's massive success.

Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi has revealed she still feels close to her late husband, but still misses him more than a decade after his death. The multitalented artist, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, would have turned 70 Thursday.  'I don't think there's anything I don't miss about him,' His widow Niemi, 66, shared with Entertainment Tonight.

On what would have been Patrick Swayze 's 70th birthday year, fans are reflecting on his hugely successful acting career, as well as his tragic death from pancreatic cancer. The Dirty Dancing star should have celebrated the milestone last Friday, but sadly passed away in 2009, at age 57, after losing his battle with the terrible disease.

Jennifer Grey says she’s still enthusiastic about the “Dirty Dancing” sequel despite its challenges.

cancer in the UK. The lack of research, especially back in 2009 when the star passed away as due to the fact that many individuals who contracted the disease didn't tend to recover. In Swayze's case, the cancer spread to his liver and even after more than a year of chemotherapy and an experimental drug trial he was unable to recover from the disease.

Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi has revealed she still feels close to her late husband, but still misses him more than a decade after his death. The multitalented artist, who passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009, would have turned 70 Thursday.  'I don't think there's anything I don't miss about him,' His widow Niemi, 66, shared with Entertainment Tonight.

Patrick Swayze's widow ahead of the 35th anniversary of one of his most beloved roles — Johnny Castle in .«It's really incredible,» Niemi says of the continued love for the movie, which was released in August 1987. «When Patrick was still alive, he would always say, 'I’m on my second generation of fans'… He'd get approached by young ladies who weren't even born when the movie came out.»«Any artist,» she continues, «for their work to live on like that and make such an impact in such a positive way, what more could you ask for?»As for the film's most iconic scenes — where Swayze's Johnny lifts Jennifer Grey's Baby — Niemi reveals that her late husband «had that down forever.»«Patrick loves going off and he was strong enough to do all that stuff,» she says, «so when they want to pull off a great lift, he says, 'I got one for you.'»Back in 2020, ET confirmed that Grey is on board to star in and executive produce a sequel to the beloved '80s flick, which Swayze was approached about in the wake of the original movie's success.«He would not do it again,» Niemi says.

fortune before passing away of pancreatic cancer. Today, the star would have turned 70, and his 1991 action hit Point Break airs tomorrow evening on BBC One at 10:40pm. While Dirty Dancing skyrocketed his career, the actor had worked hard to keep his name in the minds of audiences, and easily did so with his Eighties heartthrob status.

READ MORE: Bruce Willis regretted not taking Patrick Swayze's iconic 90s roleAccording to Good Housekeeping, every year on Patrick's birthday, their wedding anniversary or the day he died, Lisa does something creative to honour her late husband. In the past, she has sent messages up in a balloon or gone horse riding, something he would have loved.

birthday, but tragically the legendary actor died in 2009 after being diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer. He battled health problems for 20 months before he passed away on September 14 of that year.Mere months before his death, the actor spoke of his illness, saying he was “going through hell” at the time.Patrick was best known for the films Road House, Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Point Break, Donnie Darko and many, many more classics.His career was sadly cut short but his films are still revered for his performances and their influence on the audiences that loved them.In 2008, Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a cancer that's found anywhere in the pancreas, an organ in the top of your stomach that helps digest food and makes hormones.On January 6, 2009, just eight months before he would succumb to his diagnosis, Patrick spoke to ABC news about his health.He said he had been “going through hell” but it didn’t stop him from working as an actor.When asked if he was scared, the Ghost actor said: "I don't know. I will be so either truthful or stupid as to say no.

Dirty Dancing stars Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey famously clashed when they worked together on the Hollywood blockbuster.The film has one of the most recognisable soundtracks of all time, but its two protagonists had “real tension” away from the film set.However, they tried their best not to let it show and despite their differences, Jennifer and Patrick ended up creating an absolute masterpiece in the process.READ MORE: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star Clu Gulager dies 'surrounded by family'Tears were shed, cross words were exchanged and even an alternate ending was debated but throughout it all the duo managed to keep things professional.Daily Star has taken a look a what happened between the actors behind the scenes of the iconic 80s movie on what would have been Patrick's 70th birthday (August 18).Patrick and Jennifer had incredible chemistry when they were on screen, but the actor had very strong feelings about the end of Dirty Dancing.According to reports, the pair clashed hugely in real-life which appeared to influence his thoughts on the film as he famously didn’t want Johnny and Baby to end up together.The film’s iconic ending would have spanned out completely differently if he’d had his own way and Patrick has previously spoken about the alternative conclusion.He admitted: "When some on the set suggested I tone down the dancing with Penny early on, I put my foot down. "They were worried the dance scenes between Johnny and Penny were too sexy, that they would overshadow the later scenes with Johnny and Baby."I felt all along that Johnny should ultimately end up with Penny as they were so much more alike, and a more realistic couple, than Johnny and Baby.

cancer diagnosis. If the tumour was caught earlier, the likelihood of him still being alive today is palpable. The three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor suffered from a disease that is the "fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK".