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It was 30 years ago, on Aug. 21, that Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze first twirled into theaters in 'Dirty Dancing,' a spicy summer romance.
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00:00I'm scared of everything. Most of all, I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling
00:05the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you.
00:09It's been 30 years since Baby and Johnny fell in love during their summer at Kellerman's.
00:14Dirty Dancing hit theaters way back on August 21, 1987. And in honor of the beloved film's
00:20anniversary, we're taking a look at what some of the movie's most notable stars have been up to
00:24since they had the time of their lives. Sadly, two of the film's actors are no longer alive,
00:29including leading man Patrick Swayze. The star was a hot commodity following his role as Johnny Castle.
00:34He went on to star in movies like Roadhouse, Ghost and Point Break in the late 80s and early 90s,
00:40along with many other films over the years. In January 2008, Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
00:46and died from the disease in September 2009 at the age of 57.
00:50Jennifer Grey co-starred in the film as Baby Houseman. After Dirty Dancing, she continued acting
00:55with roles in numerous movies and TV shows. On the small screen, she appeared on Friends
00:59and starred in ABC's It's Like You Know. She even hit the dance floor again on Dancing with the Stars
01:05and most recently returned to the 80s via Amazon's comedy series Red Oaks. On the film's side,
01:11she had roles in movies like Bounce and In Your Eyes.
01:13Jerry Orbach played Baby's father, Jake Houseman, in the 1987 flick. He's best known for his 12-year-long run
01:20on Law & Order. The actor was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, which he fought for 10 years
01:26until his death at age 69 in 2004. Kelly Bishop took on the part of Baby's mother, Marjorie Houseman.
01:32Bishop had many television roles post-Dirty Dancing, but perhaps none more beloved than her run
01:37as Emily Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. On the film's side, some of her post-dancing credits include
01:42Six Degrees of Separation, Private Parts, Wonder Boys and Friends with Kids.
01:48She was also recently seen in the Gilmore Girls' A Year in the Life revival on Netflix.
01:52As for the actress who played Baby's older sister, Lisa, Jane Brucker appeared in the movies
01:57Stealing Home, Bloodhounds of Broadway and Dish Dogs after Dirty Dancing. But in recent years,
02:02she's focused on her family with her husband. And Dirty Dancing came near the end of Cynthia Rhodes' acting career.
02:08Her role as Penny Johnson is only followed by her role of Vicki Phillips in Curse of the Crystal Eye.
02:13For more Dirty Dancing nostalgia, including our How Well Do You Know Dirty Dancing quiz, check out THR.com.
02:18And seriously, how well do you know Dirty Dancing? Be sure to let me know your favorite moment from the movie
02:23in the comments. I'm Tiffany Taylor for The Hollywood Reporter News, and remember, nobody puts Baby in a corner.
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