Daily Commentary – Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 – A Farewell to Patrick Swayze … A Class Act & Inspiration

• The courageous actor passed away of pancreatic cancer on Monday. An all-around class act, Patrick Swayze brought hope and strength to countless people who are battling with cancer. What separates entertainers? Class! He will be missed.

Patrick Swayze Dies at Age 57 from Pancreatic Cancer … God Bless and Rest in Peace

Sad news from Los Angeles, CA as Patrick Swayze has passed away at the age of 57 after battling pancreatic cancer. Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2008 and despite battling the dreaded disease, Swayze went on to star in the A&E cop drama The Beast. Patrick Swayze has passed away. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi.

Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Grey, Dirty Dancing

“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf. Swayze died in Los Angeles, Wolf said, but declined to give further details.

Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore, Ghost

Known for such movies as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, The Outsiders, Point Break, Road House, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Uncommon Valor, Youngblood, Next of Kin and the cult classic Red Dawn.

A young Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell & Charlie Sheen, Red Dawn

Patrick Swayze was one of my favorite actors of movies that were just plain fun. He also has one of the greatest lines in movie history. Here’s to you Patrick, you will be missed and thanks for the memories.

Never forget … “No body puts baby in a corner”.

Also never forget … WOLVERINES!

Swayze’s words from his ABC Barbara Walters interview:

Swayze said his work on that show was exhausting, requiring 12-hour workdays in Chicago, Illinois, doing his own stunts. But he said the show’s character “just felt right for my soul.”

“If I leave this Earth, I want to leave this Earth just knowing I’ve tried to give something back and tried to do something worthwhile with myself,” Swayze told Walters, when asked why he decided to do the show. “And that keeps me going, that gets me up in the morning. My work … is my legacy.”

God Bless and Rest in Peace. Our condolences go out to your family and friends.

Michael Jackson Death … Los Angeles County coroner… It was a Homicide

A Los Angeles County coroner has ruled that the death of pop star Michael Jackson was a homicide. It was a combination of drugs that contributed to Jackson’s death. Now it is just a matter of time as to what criminal charges will be brought and against who. Dr. Conrad Murray, the physician hired to care for Jackson is the obvious target; however, will others be charged as well?

Forensic tests found the powerful anesthetic propofol acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson’s death June 25 in his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been publicly released.

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80′s & 90′s Teen Movie Writer, Producer and Director John Hughs Dead at the Age of 59

John Hughes, Mr Teen Movie, dead at the age of 59. Rest in Peace John Hughes.

We’re gonna bring this party up to a nice respectable level. Don’t worry, we’re not gonna hurt anyone. We’re not even gonna touch ‘em. We’re just gonna make ‘em cry a little, just by lookin’ at ‘em.

If it was a teen movie in the 1980’s and 1990’s, most likely it was either written, produced, directed or all of the above by John Hughes. Hughes was the king of teen movies. Sadly, John Hughes died this morning of a heart attack during a morning walk in Manhattan, NY. Hughes dead at the age of 59. The man who mastered teen angst has passed away. May you rest in peace and thank you for so many entertaining movies.

A native of Lansing, Mich., who later moved to suburban Chicago and set much of his work there, Hughes rose from ad writer to comedy writer to silver screen champ with his affectionate and idealized portraits of teens, whether the romantic and sexual insecurity of “Sixteen Candles,” or the J.D. Salinger-esque rebellion against conformity in “The Breakfast Club.”

There was never a moment in a Hughes teen movie that one did not sick back in retrospect and remind you of your high school days or a person you knew in school. His movies were entertaining with no graphic sex or violence. The master of the 80’s teen movies saw movie spoof, Not Another Teen Movie” take place where of all places, John Hughes High. Imitation is the greatest form of gratitude. Sadly, the king of the high school comedy is dead.

My personal favorite John Hughes movies of all time:

• 1. Some Kind of Wonderful
• 2. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• 3. Weird Science
• 4. Pretty in Pink
• 5. Sixteen Candles

Hughes directed such movies as “Sixteen Candles”, ”The Breakfast Club”, ”Curly Sue”,”She’s Having a Baby”, “Pretty in Pink,” “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” and “Uncle Buc.” From Imdb.com, check out the who’s who of movies that Hughes took part in.

The list is endless. His cast of actors and actresses from his movies were the names of the day that included, Molly Ringwald, Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer, James Spader, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, John Cusack, Jennifer Grey, Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara. Any one who can successfully work in Ben Stein into a movie about teens is genius.

John Hughes, Bard of Teen Angst, Dead at 59

Director John Hughes dies at 59

The filmmaker, whom critic Roger Ebert once called “the philosopher of adolescence,” was a major influence on filmmakers including Wes Anderson, Kevin Smith and Judd Apatow, who told the L.A. Times last year, “Basically, my stuff is just John Hughes films with four-letter words

God bless and rest in peace.

Mystery Continues into the Death of Michael Jackson … Sedative Diprivan/Propofol Found in Michael Jackson’s Home

As everyone awaits the toxicology report from Michael Jackson’s autopsy, law enforcement officials in said today that they found the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson’s home.

The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson’s home, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Diprivan is an anesthetic widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it’s administered intravenously and is very unusual to have in a private home.

So why would Michael Jackson need Diprivan? Did he have a prescription for it? What is most puzzling is that Jackson would have access to such sedatives like Diprivan, which is found in a hospital operating room, yet no where in the home was there a crash cart. Did Diprivan play a role in the 50 year old Michael Jackson’s death?

Before using Diprivan :

Some medical conditions may interact with this medication . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have inflammation of the pancreas, high lipid levels in the blood, or epilepsy

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