‘Baywatch’ actor Michael Newman dead at 68

· New York Post

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. Getty Images
Michael Newman. Getty Images

The news was confirmed Tuesday by Newman’s close friend, Matt Felker, who recently directed the Hulu docuseries about “Baywatch.”

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