Beloved ‘Baywatch’ Star and Real-Life Hero Michael Newman Passes Away at 67 After Courageous Battle with Parkinson’s
Los Angeles, CA — Michael Newman, best remembered as the authentic lifeguard Mike “Newmie” Newman on the iconic television series “Baywatch,” died Sunday evening at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center after battling heart complications and Parkinson’s disease for nearly two decades. He was 67. Newman’s portrayal in “Baywatch” was informed by his real-life experience as a lifeguard, setting him apart from his fictional counterparts. He initially donned his rescue swim fins as a junior lifeguard …