"I have always had a special place in my heart for Patrick. While I was fortunate enough to work with him in three films, it was our passion for horses that forged a friendship between us that I treasure to this day. Not only did we lose a fine actor today, I lost my older 'Outsiders' brother."

"He was an inspiration, a gentleman and I was blessed to have worked with him and even more blessed to have called him my friend."

"I had the privilege and honor to work with Patrick over the past two years on the television show 'The Beast.' I learned so much from him over that too short amount of time. He was a talented actor, a great man and a wonderful friend. I will miss him."

"He played a wide range of characters both on stage and in movies and his celebrated performances made the hard work of acting look effortless - which I know from experience is not easy."

"He was an expert dancer, he wrote hit songs, he starred in hit movies, he was an amazing horseman. But the thing I will remember him most for was his amazing love affair with his wife, Lisa."

"Patrick Swayze was a wonderful actor and a terrific guy. He put his heart in everything. He was an extraordinary fighter in his battle w Cancer."

"Patrick was a really good man, a funny man and one to whom I owe much that I can't ever repay. I believe in 'Ghost's message, so he'll always be near."

"Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives. In the words of Sam to Molly: 'It's amazing Molly. The love inside, you take it with you.' I will miss you."

"Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. ... He was a real cowboy with a tender heart. He was fearless and insisted on always doing his own stunts, so it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified. When I think of him, I think of being in his arms when we were kids, dancing, practicing the lift in the freezing lake, having a blast doing this tiny little movie we thought no one would ever see."