R.I.P.
Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel

Posted Jan 11th 2008 9:34AM by TMZ Staff

A former U.S. figure skating champ, Christopher "The Showman" Bowman, 40, was found dead yesterday in a motel room -- and cops say the cause may be a drug overdose.
Chris Bowman
Bowman was found by a friend on Thursday morning at a Budget Inn in North Hills, Calif., according to cops. His mother, Joyce, told the Detroit Free Press, "He just passed away in his sleep. His friend told me that he was fine. He just went to bed and didn't wake up."

As a skater, Bowman was known for his showmanship. He skated in the Olympics in 1988 and 1992. He had previously been in treatment for drug problems.

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1. Yikes!

Posted at 10:29AM on Jan 11th 2008 by psychobabble

2. who??

Posted at 10:29AM on Jan 11th 2008 by kasey

3. He was also on Little House on the Prarie. I can't place him.... Anyone know what character he played?

Posted at 10:30AM on Jan 11th 2008 by justme

4. Too bad. Hope it wasn't drug related but if it was maybe some of these popwrecks will get a clue. Never mind.

Posted at 10:33AM on Jan 11th 2008 by jollyex

5. Coke adds life, well not always

Posted at 10:35AM on Jan 11th 2008 by Here come da Judge

6. Who the hell is that? I feel bad, but hell I'd feel worse if I'd heard of him....

Posted at 10:35AM on Jan 11th 2008 by Um Who?

7. He played Benjamin in two episodes on Little House during the 1978-79 season, then was a recurring character during the last season when they called the show Little House: A New Beginning.

Posted at 10:40AM on Jan 11th 2008 by aliendogfear

8. WHERE WERE THE PARENTS? SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE STEPPED IN! STUPID K_FED. OH THE INSANITY

Posted at 10:40AM on Jan 11th 2008 by LEAVE HIM ALONE

9. He wasnt on little house on the prarie, that was someone else.

Posted at 10:43AM on Jan 11th 2008 by my oh my

10. #4 - Fat people don't skate. That was 15-20 years ago!

Posted at 10:44AM on Jan 11th 2008 by jollyex

11. I have never heard of this guy and I actaully watch figure skating and i am straight, go figure
Jeremy lesser means looking down a short street

Posted at 10:49AM on Jan 11th 2008 by Jeremy P

12. no no no, wasn't he the English neighbor to George & Weezy in the Jefferson's? He had an English accent

Posted at 10:50AM on Jan 11th 2008 by The Jefferson's

13. He was a wonderful skater.....the skating world lost one of the best.

Posted at 10:53AM on Jan 11th 2008 by momoftwo

14.

I guess he didn't figure out in time that drug abuse never turns out to have a positive outcome on your life.


Posted at 10:55AM on Jan 11th 2008 by OCD

15. jollyex - don't respond to the moron who wrote that.

RIP

Posted at 10:55AM on Jan 11th 2008 by Michelle LL

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