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By Margaret Hartmann Oct 30, 2009 6:30 PM 4,072

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Swayze’s Widow: “I Feel Like He Hasn’t Left”

Today on Oprah, Lisa Niemi, Patrick Swayze's wife of 34 years, revealed that they separated for a year because of his drinking. "I didn't want to be there to watch him die," she said. "Not like that." Clip at left.

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