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7 Life Lessons We Learned From Patrick Swayze

The dirty dancer died of cancer on Monday, but the things he taught us live on. Check out what Complex took from his work.

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Patrick may be Swayze, but his life lessons are still with us.

The don Patrick Swayze, not to be confused with his less talented, less famous brother Don Swayze, died Monday of pancreatic cancer. Rest in peace, Pat. Though best known for romantic chick flicks like Dirty Dancing and Ghost, Swayze also had bangers like The Outsiders, Road House, and Point Break that were entertaining and educational for dudes (if you could read between the movie lines). Check out 7 lessons we learned from this great entertainer...

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