I know I posted this entry March 2008 - http://trishawisha.livejournal.com/39963.html - not knowing that Patrick Swayze would pass away a year and a half later....

This is my tribute to him...

Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing

Sam Wheat in Ghost

But I loved loved LOVED you most as Vida Boheme in To Wong Foo: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

Miss Vida Boheme opened my eyes to the complexities, philosophies, and beauty of queenhood when I first saw the movie at the age of 12 years old - thank you HBO (although I'm not queer myself, but you know what I mean). I loved her so much, and I thought she was the prettiest queen I have ever seen (and still is!). 

She wasn't ghetto-chic as Miss Noxeema Jackson... 

and not trashy as Miss Chi Chi Rodriguez (pre-strawberry festival!!).

She was just the elegant, refined, Miss Vida Boheme, and I absolutely adored her!

So, Mr Patrick Swayze, thank you for putting life to Miss Vida Boheme.