He started out on the David Hasselhoff series as a stuntman and technical adviser and stuck around for 10 seasons.

Baywatch” actor Michael Newman died on Sunday, Oct. 20, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,

Michael Newman, who played lifeguard Mike “Newmie” Newman on “Baywatch,” has died. He was 68. Newman passed away 18 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The news was confirmed Tuesday by Newman’s close friend, Matt Felker, who recently directed the Hulu docuseries about “Baywatch.”

"Baywatch" star Michael Newman died Sunday "from heart complications," according to reports. The actor appeared in 150 episodes of the hit TV series.

Newman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2006, was best known for playing "Newmie" on the beloved lifeguard series.

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, one of the stars in the 1990s syndicated TV show “Baywatch,” has died at the age of 68 after dealing with Parkinson’s disease for many years, reports say. Matthew Felker, a friend of Newman,

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.

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 Tuesday,