Baywatch star Michael Newman has died at the age of 68 from heart complications after a nearly 20-year-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.. Newman’s friend and former Baywatch co-worker ...

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.

Michael Newman, ‘Baywatch’ Actor and a Real Lifeguard, Too, Dies at 67. He started out on the David Hasselhoff series as a stuntman and technical adviser and stuck around for 10 seasons.

“Michael ‘Newmie’ Newman was an inspiration to all. From his knowledge, skill and willingness to share to his long fight with Parkinson’s disease, he was a beacon of strength,” Eggert ...