When “Baywatch” debuted on NBC in 1989, it became a cultural phenomenon.
Newman held several positions on the series outside of saving lives on camera.
In several scenes, his legs were even used in place of Hasselhoff’s.
His expertise was needed for movie set equipment, actors' radio commands, and much more.
This would ultimately be the first indicator of Parkinson’s disease.
Unfortunately, Newman had to come to grips with his new reality.
“It took me a long time to realize that I was going to have to reorder my life.
It was going to change.
Newman opened up again about his condition in 2014 during his chat with the Daily Mail.
He revealed the tremors had spread to his leg.
This, combined with an accident, had greatly hindered his mobility.
In recent years, Newman has maintained a low profile.
His last Instagram post was from 2017, so his health status is unknown.
Newman is reportedly residing in California with his family and is hopefully doing well and still enjoying the surf.
