Friends, Family Celebrate Patrick Swayze’s Life At Memorial

 
 
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  • Patrick Swayze at the after party for the opening of ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ in New York City on April 9, 2007
  • Patrick Swayze attends the world premiere of ‘Rocky Balboa’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Los Angeles, December 13, 2006
  • Patrick Swayze and wife Lisa Niemi pose backstage during the 9th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 17, 2007
  • Patrick Swayze at Grammys 1990
  • Patrick Swayze in 1991

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    Patrick Swayze at the after party for the opening of ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ in New York City on April 9, 2007

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    Patrick Swayze attends the world premiere of ‘Rocky Balboa’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Los Angeles, December 13, 2006

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    Patrick Swayze and wife Lisa Niemi pose backstage during the 9th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 17, 2007

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    Patrick Swayze at Grammys 1990

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    Patrick Swayze in 1991

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: October 5, 2009 4:59 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: October 5, 2009 5:52 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Hundreds of mourners, including Whoopi Goldberg, paid tribute to the late Patrick Swayze at a private memorial on Sunday, People reported.

Family and friends of the star, who died last month of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57, Patrick’s life at the service, held Sunday on the Los Angeles Sony Studios lot.

One of Patrick’s beloved white horses was saddled up and had the actor’s boots placed in its stirrups backward, to honor the star.

“It’s an old horseman tradition,” a source told the mag.

Planned by his wife, Lisa Niemi, in addition to the white horse, which carried Patrick’s boots, attendees of the ceremony witnessed many personal photos of the star and a video tribute.

Additionally, professional dancers put on a performance to honor Patrick.

“A whole dance floor was built,” another source told the mag. “The dancers did these amazing numbers.”

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