Patrick Swayze Biography – ‘The Last Dance’ Review

With the sad passing of Patrick Swayze, author Wendy Leigh accounts the trials and tribulations of the famous actor in detail entitled “One Last Dance”. This Patrick Swayze biography talks about his colorful childhood growing up in his dancer-mother’s studio to his meeting of the love of his life, Lisa Niemi.

Readers will be delighted to find juicy details about his long lasting love affair with Lisa, his soul searching period in New York, early development from rookie actor to famous superstar in Hollywood and an insider look at the set of Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Point Break and other notable movies.

Leigh also deals with sensitivity Swayze’s dwindling state when he first found out that he his cancer of the pancreas and recounts his heroic battle with the disease with admirable compassion. Swayze is portrayed with dignity till his very last breath.

What is enjoyable about One Last Dance is that the readers will feel as though as they are invited into Swayze’s private world without feeling invasive nor voyeuristic because it is written as a dedicated tribute to the sexy and charismatic performer.

We get a strong sense of Swayze’s intriguing character, his strong personality and personal warmth through empathetic voice of Wendy Leigh. Although this book is both entertaining and well researched, it is laden with jargon that laypeople might have to look up in the dictionary every now and then.

This though might be might not be a total off-putting attribute for all Swayze fans who will find their literal slog well worth the effort. This book is, afterall, one that fans will relish and come to remember Swayze with graceful light. A must read for all who loved, watched and “danced” with the late entertainer.