Hasselhoff married “Knight Rider” guest star Catherine Hickland in 1984, but the couple later divorced. He found love again in 1989 and married actress Pamela Bach. Together they had daughters Taylor-Ann, left, and Hayley, but the romance didn’t last. In 2006, the couple split. (Britta Pedersen / EPA)
When Hasselhoff’s career hit a speed bump in the U.S. he went abroad. The actor-turned-singer scored two No. 1 hits on the German 1980s pop charts. On New Year’s Eve 1989, he stood atop the partially demolished Berlin Wall and led the crowd in a rendition of his tune “Looking for Freedom.” (Ken Lubas / Los Angeles Times)
Back on track, Hasselhoff subjected himself to the ultimate badgering about his campy career and drinking problems for a Comedy Central Roast in 2010. Shortly after, he performed for a short stint on “Dancing With the Stars” but was booted early on. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
