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And so the somber summer of celebrity death comes to a close (God willing) with the sad, sad news that the beloved Patrick Swayze has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He waged as brave a battle as Farrah Fawcett did—both showed true courage in the face of relentless and often cruel tabloid scrutiny.
In related news, Hollywood has about three good guys left.