London, UK 9/30/2009 11:28:40 PM
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Patrick Swayze’s private memorial will be held on Sunday (04.10.09)

The “Dirty Dancing” actor died on September 14 after losing his battle against pancreatic cancer and his family and friends will pay tribute to him at the service which will be held at Sony Studios in Culver City, California.

His representative said: "In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either of the following two organizations - The Patrick Swayze Pancreas Cancer Research Fund or Stand Up to Cancer.”

Last September, Patrick helped Stand Up to Cancer raise money at the organization’s TV charity event.

The private memorial follows a public event in the town of Lake Lure, North Carolina, where much of 1987 movie 'Dirty Dancing' was filmed.

It took place earlier this month at Firefly Cove, known as Camp Chimney Rock when the movie was shot - and the ceremony was free to attend, although organizers asked attendees to donate money to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Patrick was cremated on September 17 and his ashes are currently being held at his lawyer's office, according to his death certificate.

Is understood the remains will stay at the office until Patrick's wife Lisa Niemi arranges for them to be moved.

Website RadarOnline reports: "Patrick Swayze has been cremated and his wife Lisa is moving ahead with plans to scatter his remains on his New Mexico ranch."

 

U2's world tour costs £470,000 a day to stage - even when the band has the day off.

Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton's current '360 Degree' tour, which features a huge stage called “The Claw”, is so expensive to run it is yet to make a profit, even after 33 concerts.

The 'Get on Your Boots' rockers have played across Europe and North America since kicking off the run of concerts in Barcelona, Spain, on June 30.

The band's manager Paul McGuinness estimates the group has spent more than £40 million so far entertaining fans.

He told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "The engineering problems are enormous and costly. Whether we're playing or not, the daily overhead is about £470,000.

"That's just to have the crew on the payroll, rent the trucks and everything else. There are about 200 trucks in total, including merchandise and catering."

But with the group touring until late next year, they are still expected to make a substantial profit by the time the shows come to an end.