Sean Swayze, a younger brother of the late actor Patrick Swayze, has died. He was 63.
Sean died in the Los Angeles area on Dec. 15, Sean’s son Jesse Swayze told TMZ. People.com also confirmed Sean’s death via a death certificate.
He died from an acute upper gastrointestinal bleed stemming from “severe metabolic acidosis, esophageal varices, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis,” according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. He had been working as an entertainment Teamster, People reported, and is survived by three children.
Sean’s death comes 16 years after Patrick, who starred in hit films like “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost,” died at 57 from pancreatic cancer.
Sean’s death was also announced by his cousin Rachel Leon in a Dec. 17 Instagram post.
“I’m heartbroken to share that my cousin Sean Swayze passed away today. This is a picture he took recently for us to promote the Dirty Dancing crawfish theme,” she wrote. “My daughter, a marketing manager, came up with this idea to honor our late cousin, Patrick Swayze. We sent the T-shirts to Sean, who wore them proudly for us. He was always fun and full of life.”
Noting that “our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and [Sean’s children],” she added: “We are praying hard for the entire family during this difficult time. Please know that we love you and are always here for you. Sean, I love you so much, and we will miss you dearly.”
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