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, 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.”

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