Michael Newman, known for his participation in the iconic series ‘Baywatch’, He died at the age of 67 due to heart complications after fighting Parkinson’s for almost two decades.. The news was confirmed by Matt Felker, a close friend and director of the docuseries ‘After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun’, who commented that Newman died on October 20 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends.

Newman, who in real life was a first responder and firefighter, had a long career both on and off television. Born in Los Angeles, he was part of the Los Angeles County first responders for more than 20 years, in addition to working as a firefighter for 25 years. During his time on ‘Baywatch’, he never left his job as a firefightercombining both professions until his retirement.

His career on ‘Baywatch’ began as a technical advisor and stuntman, but his ability to perform stunts in the water and his contributions to rescue scenes led to him landing speaking roles. “ANDI started as a stuntman and, after seven years away from the opening credits, I was finally given a role”, he commented in his book. Newman participated in the series for ten seasons, in addition to appearing in the 1998 film ‘Baywatch: White Thunder on Glacier Bay’.

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 50, Newman He used his notoriety to raise funds through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, seeking a cure for the disease. In his later years, he spoke openly about his experience with the disease, and in a recent interview he mentioned that “this terminal illness has given me a lot of time to think, something that perhaps I didn’t want, but which has given me wisdom.”