Patrick Swayze - by Sue Tabashnik (Paperback)

About the Book

This inspiring collection compiles stories and tributes from people who knew Patrick Swayze. You will be entertained and moved in this homage to a man who not only was a very talented performer, but who was a man of character and spirituality.

Book Synopsis

Patrick Swayze was more than a legendary performer of movies, dance, television shows, Broadway shows, and songs. He was also a family man, friend, trailblazer, dreamer, and an inspiration.

This inspiring collection compiles memories, stories, and tributes from colleagues in the entertainment industry, including writers, directors, producers, actors, and stunt staff, friends, Arabian horse enthusiasts, and fans. Their stories will entertain and move you as they pay homage to a man who not only was an immensely talented performer, but who also was a hero.

Patrick lived a life in which he demonstrated courage in the face of adversity--time and time again--and showcased traditional values and beliefs such as loyalty, morality, and integrity.

He was an advocate for the performing arts, conservation, cancer diagnostic and treatment advances, and Arabian horses. He battled pancreatic cancer with his "never-give-up" determination, courage, and grace that touched countless lives.

Enjoy exclusive memories, stories, tributes, and behind-the-scenes information from forty-four contributors. Appreciate words from Patrick that are timeless and moving. View nineteen delightful and rarely-seen photos. Be inspired while you celebrate and honor Patrick. Help preserve Patrick's powerful legacy as an Artist and a man of character and spirituality.

Patrick was known to talk about the power of love in real life and in his movies Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He sums this up beautifully when he talks about his movie Three Wishes: "It's about the only thing we have is love . . . and that's all you take with you when you die." --Patrick Swayze, copyright 1995 by and used with permission of Us Weekly.

Review Quotes

"It is inspiring for filmmakers like me that a great lady like Sue can keep the flame of Patrick's light alive as a beacon for the generations of actors yet to come. We must back her in her quest to keep the greatness of Patrick relevant in today's cynical world."

-Joshua Sinclair, Friend and Colleague of Patrick Swayze, Director, Writer, Producer of Jump! (2007), Physician

"Thanks to Sue Tabashnik, the memory of someone as beautiful inside and out as Patrick Swayze will never fade. You have given us all a gift to cherish and hold dear for years to come. I'm inspired. Let's go Swayze!!"

-Timothy Linh Bui, Friend and Colleague of Patrick Swayze, Director, Writer, Producer of Green Dragon (2001) and Powder Blue (2009)

"Sue Tabashnik has written a number of books on Swayze, but PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! is, by far, the most wide-ranging for its inclusion of all kinds of adjunct friendships and relationships that reflected his life.

Libraries adding to their Hollywood biography collections in general and looking at surveys of Swayze in particular will find PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! a vivid, inspirational collection addition. It should intrigue both fans of Swayze and readers who might know relatively little about the man; especially with its inclusion of some 19 rare photos.

Readers will find the juxtaposition of relationships, stories of growth and achievement, and sense of fun and discovery major draws to a biography embedded in real experiences and powerful memories.

Lively, informative, and multifaceted, PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! is a "must have" for Hollywood historians and Swayze fans."

-Diane Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"I received my copy, yesterday. Thrilled to be mentioned, along with a 10 1/2 Page Interview. All about my friendship with Patrick's mother, Patsy; and telling of a few times when Buddy (Patrick) and I were together. I HIGHLY recommend this entertaining and informative read!"

-Christopher Riordan, Dancer, Actor, Choreographer, Friend of Patrick and Patsy Swayze

"I am honored to be a recipient of Sue's Acknowledgment of Gratitude in this book. Sue was a psychiatric social worker who dealt with people who were exposed to severe trauma. Sue and I collaborated about her social work. I did some mentoring of her being an author of books about Patrick.

Sue taught me to respect Patrick-not just as a talented performer, but as a man of character and spirituality. I feel grateful to Sue for informing me that he was much more than an actor. He helped people experience joy through his work. He showed that it was important to put in the hard work to get what you want from life. He faced pancreatic cancer with grace and humanity. Sue has done so much research on Patrick and is so passionate about his philosophy of life that I think of her sometimes as Patrick's prophet.

I encourage people to get familiar with Sue's portraits of Patrick in PATRICK SWAYZE Still Inspiring! because they are inspirational."

-Frank Ochberg, MD

(A psychiatrist, a pioneer and expert in trauma science, an educator, and founder of the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma.)

"Very proud to be a part of this new book, by Sue Tabashnik, about the life of Patrick Swayze. Sue uses some quotes from my conversation with Patrick from 2005, along with a host of others' interviews, to paint a portrait of an artist and kind soul who left us far too soon."

-Alex Simon, Entertainment Journalist

FOR PATRICK SWAYZE Still Inspiring!

"It is inspiring for filmmakers like me that a great lady like Sue can keep the flame of Patrick's light alive as a beacon for the generations of actors yet to come. We must back her in her quest to keep the greatness of Patrick relevant in today's cynical world."

-Joshua Sinclair, Friend and Colleague of Patrick Swayze, Director, Writer, Producer of Jump! (2007), Physician

"Thanks to Sue Tabashnik, the memory of someone as beautiful inside and out as Patrick Swayze will never fade. You have given us all a gift to cherish and hold dear for years to come. I'm inspired. Let's go Swayze!!"

-Timothy Linh Bui, Friend and Colleague of Patrick Swayze, Director, Writer, Producer of Green Dragon (2001) and Powder Blue (2009)

"Sue Tabashnik has written a number of books on Swayze, but PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! is, by far, the most wide-ranging for its inclusion of all kinds of adjunct friendships and relationships that reflected his life.

Libraries adding to their Hollywood biography collections in general and looking at surveys of Swayze in particular will find PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! a vivid, inspirational collection addition. It should intrigue both fans of Swayze and readers who might know relatively little about the man; especially with its inclusion of some 19 rare photos.

Readers will find the juxtaposition of relationships, stories of growth and achievement, and sense of fun and discovery major draws to a biography embedded in real experiences and powerful memories.

Lively, informative, and multifaceted, PATRICK SWAYZE: Still Inspiring! is a "must have" for Hollywood historians and Swayze fans."

-Diane Donovan, Editor, Donovan's Literary Services, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"I received my copy, yesterday. Thrilled to be mentioned, along with a 10 1/2 Page Interview. All about my friendship with Patrick's mother, Patsy; and telling of a few times when Buddy (Patrick) and I were together. I HIGHLY recommend this entertaining and informative read!"

-Christopher Riordan, Dancer, Actor, Choreographer, Friend of Patrick and Patsy Swayze

"Very proud to be a part of this new book, by Sue Tabashnik, about the life of Patrick Swayze. Sue uses some quotes from my conversation with Patrick from 2005, along with a host of others' interviews, to paint a portrait of an artist and kind soul who left us far too soon."

-Alex Simon, Entertainment Journalist