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Irish Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Baywatch legend dies just 12 days after his wife
Baywatch legend Paul Nichols, who saved the show from being axed, has died. The star died at his home in Weatherford, Texas, a number of weeks ago. He died on March 14 but his family only now made the news public. Only 12 days before he died, his wife of 31 years, Linda, passed away. No cause of death has been disclosed as of yet. In 1991, Nichols, then working for The Lippen Group, played a crucial role in the revival of 'Baywatch' by helping All American Television shift it into first-run syndication. This savvy move breathed new life into the series that NBC had dropped after its initial season. Thanks to his efforts, the show not only survived but thrived, continuing for another decade until 2001 under the watch of David Hasselhoff and sparking a global phenomenon. Fellow publicist Les Eisner lauded Nichols' influence to The Hollywood Reporter, saying he "was largely responsible for branding [Baywatch] as the world's most-watched TV series. Whether that was true or not, who knows? But it stuck." While Paul's life-saving intervention for 'Baywatch' might not have seemed fully validated in 1991, by 1996, the series was reportedly pulling in an incredible 1.1 billion viewers each week, reports the Express. To this day, 'Baywatch' retains the prestigious Guinness World Record for being the most-watched TV show across the globe. With a reach spanning 142 countries and available in 44 languages, the show's success spawned the spin-off series 'Baywatch Nights' and a feature film in 2017. Paul Nichols, the veteran publicist who saved Baywatch from cancellation, has died But it wasn't just about viewership; 'Baywatch' turned its cast into international sensations. While David Hasselhoff had already gained fame via 'Knight Rider,' it was 'Baywatch' that cemented him as a global icon, and it introduced stars like Pamela Anderson and Donna D'Errico to the wider world. Born on March 22, 1948, in Delaware, Paul earned his degree in broadcast journalism from Penn State University in 1970. He kicked off his career as a DJ before securing a role at the renowned talk show The Mike Douglas Show, based in Philadelphia. In 1980, he relocated to California to work for John Davidson, Douglas' talk-show successor. Throughout his illustrious career, he also worked with Group W, All American Television and Sony Pictures Television. Paul's wife Linda, who passed away on March 2 at the age of 77, held a senior position at the TV marketing association Promax. After hanging up their professional hats, the couple moved to Texas to be nearer to her family. He leaves behind his brother Robert, sister-in-law Denise, nephews Steve and James, and niece Caitlin. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paul Nichols dead: Baywatch icon dies less than two weeks after wife's death
The veteran publicist who saved Baywatch from cancellation, Paul Nichols, has died at his home in Weatherford, Texas, at the age of 76. He died on March 14 but his family only now made the news public. Only 12 days before he died, his wife of 31 years, Linda, passed cause of death has been disclosed as of yet. In 1991, Nichols, then working for The Lippen Group, played a crucial role in the revival of 'Baywatch' by helping All American Television shift it into first-run syndication. This savvy move breathed new life into the series that NBC had dropped after its initial season. Thanks to his efforts, the show not only survived but thrived, continuing for another decade until 2001 under the watch of David Hasselhoff and sparking a global phenomenon. Fellow publicist Les Eisner lauded Nichols' influence to The Hollywood Reporter, saying he "was largely responsible for branding [Baywatch] as the world's most-watched TV series. Whether that was true or not, who knows? But it stuck." While Paul's life-saving intervention for 'Baywatch' might not have seemed fully validated in 1991, by 1996, the series was reportedly pulling in an incredible 1.1 billion viewers each week, reports the Express. To this day, 'Baywatch' retains the prestigious Guinness World Record for being the most-watched TV show across the globe. With a reach spanning 142 countries and available in 44 languages, the show's success spawned the spin-off series 'Baywatch Nights' and a feature film in 2017. But it wasn't just about viewership; 'Baywatch' turned its cast into international sensations. While David Hasselhoff had already gained fame via 'Knight Rider,' it was 'Baywatch' that cemented him as a global icon, and it introduced stars like Pamela Anderson and Donna D'Errico to the wider world. Born on March 22, 1948, in Delaware, Paul earned his degree in broadcast journalism from Penn State University in 1970. He kicked off his career as a DJ before securing a role at the renowned talk show The Mike Douglas Show, based in Philadelphia. In 1980, he relocated to California to work for John Davidson, Douglas' talk-show successor. Throughout his illustrious career, he also worked with Group W, All American Television and Sony Pictures Television. Paul's wife Linda, who passed away on March 2 at the age of 77, held a senior position at the TV marketing association Promax. After hanging up their professional hats, the couple moved to Texas to be nearer to her family. He leaves behind his brother Robert, sister-in-law Denise, nephews Steve and James, and niece Caitlin.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Hasselhoff Mourns Late Ex-Wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff After Apparent Suicide
David Hasselhoff has asked for privacy following the apparent suicide of his ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff. She was 61. 'Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff,' the 'Baywatch' actor shared on X on Thursday. 'We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult period but kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.' Bach-Hasselhoff reportedly died late Wednesday night from a self-inflected gunshot wound, according to TMZ. The AP further confirmed her death with the Los Angeles medical examiner's office. The actress is credited with 14 episodes of 'Baywatch' from 1991 to 2000, as well as a single episode of spinoff 'Baywatch Nights' in 1997. She also appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's 'Rumble Fish' in 1983 and many other 1980s and '90s TV classics such as 'T.J. Hooker,' 'The Fall Guy,' 'Cheers' and 'Knight Rider.' Bach-Hasselhoff also competed on 'Celebrity Big Brother 8' in the U.K. in 2011. The former couple was married from 1989 to 2006. She is survived by daughters Hayley and Taylor Ann Hasselhoff. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 is a free, 24/7 confidential service that can provide people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or those around them, with support, information and local resources. The post David Hasselhoff Mourns Late Ex-Wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff After Apparent Suicide appeared first on TheWrap.
