Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 - September 14, 2009) is an American actor best known for playing various tough guys and romantic leads in various 1980s motion pictures. Swayze is a favorite of MST3K alum Michael J. Nelson and was constantly referenced on the show, including the one song every MSTie loves, "A Patrick Swayze Christmas". Swayze passed away in 2009 after a long-term battle with pancreatic cancer.