David Hasselhoff breaks his silence on ‘Baywatch’ co-star Michael Newman’s death: ‘He literally saved my life at least 4 times’
nypost.comthe news of his death broke on Tuesday. “Newman was a warrior … he literally saved my life at least 4 times. He did the transfer from the scarab to jet skis several times perfectly.
What an amazing man. He was never afraid of the water,” Hasselhoff, 72, told The Post in a statement.“I remember directing him in a few episodes and he was really good.
He became a great actor. We will all miss him.” Newman, who played lifeguard Mike “Newmie” Newman on “Baywatch,” died after an 18-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
The actor was 50 when he was diagnosed in 2006.The news was confirmed Tuesday by Newman’s close friend, Matt Felker, who recently directed the Hulu docuseries about “Baywatch.”The late actor died “from heart complications” while he was “surrounded by his family and friends.”Newman was the only “Baywatch” cast member who was a real-life lifeguard.
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