Gregg was born in New Jersey but grew up in Maryland until the age of 15, where he developed a passion for motorsports, rock music, playing guitar, and the Washington Redskins/Commanders. After his family moved to Long Island, New York, Gregg was injured in a car accident at 19 which left him with severe disabilities for the rest of his life. In spite of this adversity, Gregg lived a life that was an example to all of courage, good humor and kindness.
A resident of South Florida since 1989, he was a recognized fixture of its famous heavy metal scene, a valued employee of Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital in Delray Beach, and continued to enjoy playing guitar, drawing, NFL football, his cats, and most of all, his family and friends until his untimely death from Covid-19 complications. Gregg Newman was briefly survived by his his wife Marion Bruckner who joined Gregg on November 4th. He is also survived by Marion's sons Robert Bruckner and Michael Omega; father Stanley and Stanley's wife Marsha Chalfin; brother Jonathan and sister-in-law Magda Hayton; nephew Samson Newman.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gregg's memory may be made to Jewish National Fund, 1-800-JNF-0099, www.jnf.org. Contributions made in Gregg's name will serve people with disabilities.