David Hasselhoff turns 60

Actor and singer David Hasselhoff, who became a household name in the 1980s and 90s turns 60 on July 17. He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s U.S. TV series "Knight Rider" and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series "Baywatch."

Hasselhoff also crossed over to a music career during the end of the 1980s and the early 1990s, enjoying success primarily in German-speaking Europe.

More recently, Hasselhoff returned to television as a judge on NBC's "America's Got Talent" from 2006 to 2009. In 2011, he joined the "Britain's Got Talent" judging panel, alongside Simon Cowell.

Hasselhoff has had his battles with alcohol. In 2007, the actor fell under the media's harsh glare for his infamous "cheeseburger video" taped by his daughter. In it, an obviously drunk Hasselhoff tries to eat a burger off the floor of a hotel room. Over the years, he has sought help for drinking and mended fences with his daughters.

He is rumored to have a cameo role as himself in the upcoming big screen "Baywatch" movie.

Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.