Moore, Grey continue Swayze tributes

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Demi Moore and Jennifer Grey have both paid tribute to Patrick Swayze, who died yesterday at the age of 57.

Swayze starred as Moore's late husband in the romantic drama Ghost in 1990, while Grey was the female lead in the 1987 hit Dirty Dancing.

Writing on her Twitter page, Moore said: "Patrick, you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives."

Quoting from the film in which they both starred, she added: "And in the words of Sam to Molly, 'It's amazing Molly. The love inside, you take it with you'. I love and will miss you Patrick."

Grey said: "When I think of him, I think of being in his arms when we were kids, dancing, practising the lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie we thought no one would ever see.

"He was a real cowboy with a tender heart, and was so fearless doing his own stunts that it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified.

"Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. My heart goes out to his wife and childhood sweetheart, Lisa Niemi, to his mom, Patsy, and to the rest of their family."

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