Baywatch star Michael Newman killed at 68 due to ‘heart complications’

According to reports, Newman died Sunday evening due to complications related to Parkinson’s disease.

The actor’s close friend Matt Felker confirmed the heartbreaking news, saying he passed away “surrounded by his family and friends.”

Felker, who directed the recent Hulu docuseries After Baywatch: Moment in the suntold People: “I saw Mike the last time he was conscious and he was looking [at] I said in typical Mike fashion, “You’re just in time.” “

Following the news of his death, the director posted a tribute to Newman on Instagram and wrote: “I’m your biggest fan buddy.”

Newman revealed in an interview that he joined the docuseries to raise awareness of the disease.

He stated this in an interview with Digital magazine: “Hopefully it will inspire people to open their wallets and generate some income to help fund research to find a cure for Parkinson’s.”

The star, who revealed he was taking ten medications a day, was diagnosed with the disease in 2006 at the age of 50.