A special event took place on November 14 honoring the life of actor Michael Newman, who passed away on October 20, 2024 due to heart failure. Newman, best kno
A special event took place on November 14 honoring the life of actor Michael Newman, who passed away on October 20, 2024 due to heart failure.
"I decided to sponsor and throw this event because Mikes story was one the most important to me if not the most important story to tell. People may identify Baywatch with names like Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff but Mike Newman was and is Baywatch. He was the star of the sales reel that sold to NBC, he was on all 11 seasons. He was a real first responder firefighter and lifeguard. His life was dedicated to serving others. He never left his firefighting job when he was on the show.
"After I met Mike and saw how Parkinson’s disease had began to chip away at his 6’5” 240 lbs body, it was devastating. His identity was being taken from him. He fought that disease until the day he died. It never won. His strength and courage to battle that disease and raise awareness became his new identity later in life. Me being able to tell his story was the most rewarding thing I was able to do with the series. I also knew how much it meant to him.
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