Standing for what he believed in a the end of "Dirty Dancing." Photo: Everett Collection
We remember him in tight T-shirts, the slightly high-waisted jeans, leather jackets -- really not even examples of good 1980s style.
But, damn, he somehow made it look cool.
The waves of hair and the toned body probably had something to do with that. So did the jawline and the smiling eyes -- yeah, he probably knew a thing or two more about life than you did. But he was pleasant and kind; your mother would like him, too.
What teenage girl in 1987 didn't dream about meeting her Johnny Castle, even if he was wearing sort of high-heeled boots?
There was a reason he was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 1991. We'll miss him.
Click through the below gallery to see some of his best movie looks.
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Patrick Swayze, Remembered
From tough kid to dreamy dancer, Patrick Swayze captured our hearts at every turn.
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Remembering Patrick Swayze
"Skatetown, U.S.A." - 1979
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"The Outsiders" - 1983
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"Red Dawn" - 1984
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"Youngblood" - 1986
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"Dirty Dancing" - 1987
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"Road House" - 1989
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"Ghost" - 1990
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"Point Break" - 1991
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"To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar" - 1995
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"Donnie Darko" - 2001
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