He was a perfect choice for Dirty Dancing due to his acting and dancing skills.
Swayze often had the chance to dance, which allowed him to showcase his various abilities.
However, only a small number of his devoted fans are aware of his singing talent.
According to a post, the late actor and Larry Gatlin performed a moving rendition of the well-known song Love Hurts.
This performance was presented as a tribute to the late and renowned Roy Orbison.
The simple yet powerful performance by the two mesmerized the audience.
Swayze can be seen sitting next to Larry Gatlin in the video as he starts playing his guitar.
With only one microphone in front of him, Swayze begins singing the opening lyrics of the song.
You couldn’t have asked for more from Swayze and Gatlin’s performance of Love Hurts.
Their solos are extremely stunning, and their harmonies are excellent.
Country Rebel states that the history of the song Love Hurts is long.
The song was initially recorded by the Everly Brothers in 1960, but Orbison’s version is what made it famous.
His song was a hit in many international charts, including Australia, where it peaked at number 5 while not succeeding in the United States.
This incredible tribute was organized less than two years after Orbison’s death in 1988 to raise funds for a cause close to Orbison.
The roles he played in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost made Swayze, born in 1952, the star he is today.
Before attending the Harkness and Joffrey Ballet schools in New York to further his studies, he first received training at his mother’s dance studio in Houston.
In 1979, he made his film debut in Skatetown, U.S.A., and then participated in various television projects.
He made a comeback on the big screen in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders alongside co-stars Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, and Diane Lane.
He was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in mid-January 2008.
Doctors informed Swayze that his cancer had spread in April 2009; 20 months later, in September of the same year, at the age of 57, and with his family by his side, he passed away from the illness.
