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David Hasselhoff King Of The Beach (Then)

David Michael Hasselhoff (born July 17, 1952), nicknamed "The Hoff", is an American actor, singer, producer, television personality, and businessman. He has set a Guinness World Record as the most watched man on TV. Hasselhoff first gained recognition on The Young and The Restless (19751982), playing the role of Dr. Snapper Foster. His career continued with his leading role as Michael Knight on Knight Rider (19821986) and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch (19892000). He also produced Baywatch from the 1990s until 2001 when the series ended with Baywatch Hawaii.

In 1989, Hasselhoff released the studio album Looking for Freedom which went to triple platinum in Europe, and its lead single went to number one in Germany and Switzerland. Hasselhoff has also worked as a talent show judge on television shows such as America's Got Talent (20062009) and Britain's Got Talent (2011).