David Hasselhoff - Biography

Last Editor: m_maid				David Hasselhoff Biography -   Name : David Hasselhoff Profession : Actor/ Singer Birth Details : born July 17, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland Occupation(s) : Actor/Singer/Writer Spouse(s) : Catherine Hickland (1984-1989) Pamela Bach (1989-2006)

David Hasselhoff Trivia -

In 1996 he got star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Saved a drowning child. [August 1995] Helped to rescue a car crash victim. [March 1995] In 1989 he was awarded "Most Popular and Best Selling Artist of the Year" in Germany and was invited to perform 'Freedom' on the Berlin Wall New Year's Eve 1989. In 1990, Cosmopolitan's Editor Helen Gurley Brown chose him for her magazine's 25th anniversary issue. Was engaged to Roberta Leighton. His lead role in "Baywatch Hawaii" was scheduled to be killed off in explosion that ends final episode of 1999-2000 season due to his commitments to new series "Double Cross." [May 2000] 26 June 2002 - checked into the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol-related problems. Has had a passion for singing and is a major recording artist in Europe. He tried to break into the American music scene in 1984 with a remake of "Do You Love Me?", but bombed. His next attempt was in 1993 when he scheduled a live pay per view from Atlantic City. This time, it was O.J. Simpson that ruined his "comeback". As David was performing his concert, OJ was traveling along the L.A. freeway in his white Bronco. People who were watching the concert had switched over to the news to watch the car chase. Since then, Hasselhoff has not tried to break into the American music scene. He now saves his music for his television shows and the European fans. Hasselhoff and ex-wife, Pamela Bach, were injured when the motorcycle they were riding on crashed into a light pole in February 2003. Both suffered just minor injuries. Attended the Academy Of Dramatic Arts (Chicago) and the California Institute Of Arts (Los Angeles) Children: Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff (b. 5 May 1990), Hayley Hasselhoff (b. 26 August 1992) Siblings: Daine (b. 19 May 1950), Joyce (b. 1 July 1954), Jean (b. 7 March 1956), Lisa (b. 5 July 1968) Is mainly of German ancestry. Played Michael Knight on "Knight Rider" (1982). His ex-wife, Catherine Hickland, is currently married to Michael E. Knight. Is one of the very few actors to play the same regular character on two different series simultaneously. From 1995 and 1997, he played Mitch Buchannon on both "Baywatch" (1989) and "Baywatch Nights" (1995). Richard Anderson and Fred Dalton Thompson are among the other actors to have done this. In Germany, he shares his dubbing voice with Kermit the Frog. Attended Marist High School in Atlanta, Georgia 1970 Graduate of Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois. He is also listed in the Alumni Hall of Fame. Failed out of Marist High School in Atlanta, but transferred to Lyons Township High School in the Chicago suburbs where he successfully graduated. A plaque with his image is on display on the Wall of Fame in the main corridor of the high school. His stage credits--both on and off Broadway--include "Grease," "Jesus Christ Superstar" (he was Judas Iscariot), and "The Rocky Horror Show" (he was Dr. Frank N. Furter). He is second cousins with famous Australian TV host Rove McManus. His sister, Jean Hasselhoff, appears in the "Knight Rider" (1982) episode, "Dead of Knight", as Stanley Kamel's secretary "Rosemary". Is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Watched TV Star in the World", thanks to starring roles in both "Knight Rider" (1982) and "Baywatch" (1989). Chose singer Corina Brouder to be a "wildcard" on "America's Got Talent" (2006) because "She has such an aura". October 2006: Single "Jump In My Car" reached #3 on the UK Music Charts. After a court battle against his ex-wife Pamela Bach, he was awarded primary physical and full legal custody of his daughters Taylor Ann and Hayley (15 June 2007). Was considered for the role for Boba Fett in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Has season tickets to the University of Arizona football games in Tucson. His daughter, Taylor-Ann, became a student there in fall 2008. Brother of Jean Hasselhoff.

David Hasselhoff Detailed Biography -

David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor, singer and songwriter best known for his lead roles on Knight Rider and Baywatch. He also crossed over to a relatively successful music career, primarily in Germany and Austria. Having played Dr. Snapper Foster on the soap opera The Young and the Restless for six years (and around this time he posed for a series of now infamous and much sought after posters wearing only a leather jacket and black bikini briefs), he went on to star as Michael Knight in the Glen A. Larson-created series Knight Rider from 1982 to 1986. He launched his singing career with guest appearances on the children's program Kids Incorporated. He also obtained permission to produce a Knight Rider episode ("Let It Be Me") focused on his singing talents, which served as a springboard for his 1985 debut album Night Rocker. Once having solidified his position as an actor, he attempted to cross over into the music industry and made his debut with the 1985 album Night Rocker while still working on the show. After two moderately successful albums, he recorded "Looking for Freedom" in the summer of 1989 and released just as the Berlin Wall came down. In Germany, his song became an anthem of sorts at the time, and the album went gold and triple platinum, topping the charts for three months. Hasselhoff and Catherine Hickland in the Knight Rider episode "Let It Be Me", which helped launch Hasselhoff's singing career Albums released in Germany include: (2005) David Hasselhoff Sings America Gold Edition (2004) The Night Before Christmas (2004) David Hasselhoff Sings America (2000) Magic Collection (1997) Hooked on a Feeling (1995) David Hasselhoff (1995) Looking for … the Best (1994) Du (1993) You are Everything (1992) Everybody Sunshine (1991) David (1990) Crazy for You (1989) Looking for Freedom (1987) Lovin' Feelings (1985) Night Rocker Norm MacDonald, Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update newscaster, had a popular running joke that always ended with "Which once again proves my theory—the Germans love David Hasselhoff" In 2004, Looking for … the Best became the highest rated CD on Amazon.com, receiving an incredible number of 5-star ratings. This was the culmination of a spontaneous internet joke that has been going on for several years, in which Amazon customers review the album. Almost all give it 5 stars and pen sarcastic reviews which include egregious misspellings of Hasselhoff's name and usually end with the phrase, The song "Hot Shot City" is particularly good! In early 2005, it was reported that Hasselhoff had teamed with rapper Ice-T and was planning to record a rap album under the handle of Hassel the Hoff. As of the end of 2005, the recording had not been released. In fact, Ice-T went on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to confirm that he was not involved in any such project.