On the death of
Patrick Swayze, she stated, "When I think of him,
I think of being in his arms when we were kids, dancing, practicing the
lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie
we thought no one would ever see. He was a real cowboy with a tender
heart. Which is why it was not surprising to me that the war he waged
on his cancer was so courageous and dignified. Patrick was a rare and
beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. My heart
goes out to his wife and childhood sweetheart,
Lisa Niemi, to his mom,
Patsy Swayze, and to the whole family.