Swayze Tribute Done Right on Dancing with the Stars
While celebrity deaths sprout emotional tributes left, right, and center, they do not always end up as tasteful and special as they set out to be. However, in the case of the late actor Patrick Swayze and ABC’s show Dancing with the Stars, the dance tribute was dirty, and that was perfect, according to E! Online.
The results that eliminated the first two contestants from Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night were put on the backburner as some of the show’s professional dancers took to the stage in a dancing Swayze tribute.
The late actor, known for his emotional role in the movie “Ghost” but also for his hearthrob performance in “Dirty Dancing,” would have been proud.
The tribute began with Chelsie Hightower and Dmitry Chaplin, both from So You Think You Can Dance fame, doing a romantic piece to “She’s Like the Wind.” This was followed by real-life husband and wife duo Jonathan Roberts and Anna Trebunskaya waltzing to “Unchained Melody.” It was then that “Dirty Dancing” was really brought to life, with Tony Dovolani and Cheryl Burke dancing to the Oscar-winning song,”Time Of My Life,” and ending with the famous lift where Swayze hoisted Jennifer Grey into the air at the end of the movie. The tribute was received warmly by those who watched it.
When all the tears had been shed and the hearts had been melted, it was time to get back to the business of the show. Voting results revealed that singer Macy Gray and actor Ashley Hamilton were eliminated. Both told E! Online they had a great time and were sad to leave.
The remaining celebrities on the show include Kelly Osbourne, Mya, Donny Osmond, Melissa Joan Hart, and Aaron Carter. All 14 contestants will perform again next monday.
Swayze died of pancreatic cancer last monday in Los Angeles. He was 57. The three-time Golden Globe nominee was most recently starring on the U.S. TV show “The Beast,” which ran 13 episodes this year but was not picked up for a second season. Fans and colleagues alike continue to mourn the loss of the great actor.
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