David Hasselhoff is remembering his late Baywatch costar, Michael Newman. “Newman was a warrior ... he literally saved my life at least 4 times,” the Mitch Buchanan actor wrote alongside a photo of him and Newman on the Baywatch set via Instagram late Tuesday2.

Michael Newman, beloved Baywatch actor and real-life lifeguard, passed away on October 20, 2024, after a courageous 18-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 67 years old. Newman's death was confirmed by his close friend,

Michael Newman was the third most regular actor on the famous US drama series and was described as "a warrior" by David Hasselhoff.