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Patrick Swayze shock: Why his family are furious at his wife

The late Dirty Dancing icon is the centre of a heartbreaking new battle
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Members of late actor Patrick Swayzes family have lashed out at his widow, Lisa Niemi, claiming shes left them in the lurch over an auction of the stars possessions.

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With Lisa reportedly auctioning off a new collection of personal items that US magazine Globe has described as bottom of the barrel stuff – including Patricks old dirty pants, some shirts and dancing shoes – disgruntled relatives have accused her of an unseemly cash grab, while also complaining they feel insulted by what theyve been offered from the dead icons estate.

 

Before a previous auction of iconic items like Patricks Dirty Dancing jacket and his silk shirt from Ghost – family members claim they were left furious by what Lisa gave them.

 

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She gave us a bunch of crap! a relative told Globe. Stupid stuff, like ripped T-shirts, a broken horse riding satchel – broken down crap she couldnt sell at auction.

 

It was right before the auction, so she could tell people shed actually given us something.

 

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Patricks niece Danielle tried to stop the first auction, complaining that Patricks mum Patsy was denied even a pair of her sons old boots.

 

My family have had enough of being kicked while theyre down.

 

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Although half of the funds from Lisas sale was generously earmarked to go to pancreatic cancer charities, family members are still incensed, complaining that Lisa is living high on the hog thanks to her late husbands millions.

 

Its like, seriously? one told Globe. Do you really need the money? 

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