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The fight for Patrick Swayze’s fortune

Patrick Swayze vowed “to leave this Earth knowing I gave something back”. And when he died on September 14, 2009 at age 57 from pancreatic cancer, he not only left a lasting legacy, but a $55 million fortune!

But 12 years on, the star’s widow Lisa Niemi and his family are sadly still at odds overstar’s relatives are still reeling after being cut out.

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