Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel

16. 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

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

RIP

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

18. He was a cutie back in the day...what happened?!?!

Posted at 2:53PM on Jan 16th 2008 by Laurel

19. Death is tragic - NO MATTER HOW it happens! Christopher graced the ice with his skill and finesse. The details of HOW 'n WHY are NOT important! My condolences to his friends 'n family!

Posted at 11:05AM on Jan 11th 2008 by KRIS

20. And another one lives the American DREAM.

Posted at 11:00AM on Jan 11th 2008 by blablabla

21. His skating was awesome...What a shame. To end up in a motel in the one of the least desirable ares of the
San Fernando Vally... Just goes to show what drugs do to you.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jan 11th 2008 by too bad

22. I was taking my family to the annual skating shows when he was one of the stars on ice and I am saddened to hear of his passing. It really does seem like yesterday when he was a champion, and it really is too soon for him to be gone. My condolences to his family.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jan 11th 2008 by wasted days and wasted nights

23. I was a competitive figure skater back in the day...he was very charismatic and I remember the ladies loved him...no joke! He was very good and was NOT FAT back in the day!!!

Posted at 3:16PM on Jan 11th 2008 by s

24. I JUST WATCHED SOME OF HIS SKATING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.........."Bowman the Showman" was a phenomenal skater.

What a sad ending to a very talented, but obviously trouble person. It's tragic to picture him dying alone, drug o.d. or not, in a flea bag hotel in his home town. I wonder if any of his skating budddies - and they were some big names like Brian Boitano, Scotty Hamilton, Browning, to name a few - ever tried to reach out to him over the years.

Sad, very sad.

Posted at 11:06AM on Jan 11th 2008 by noitall

25. He was a great skater back in the early 80's but he was never consistent and sabotaged himself all the time.

Posted at 8:21PM on Jan 11th 2008 by scoobsmom

26. R.I.P. fat ass!

Posted at 11:09AM on Jan 11th 2008 by mr X

27. R.I.P. fat ass!

Posted at 11:10AM on Jan 11th 2008 by mr X

28. Ignorant people shou;dn't post.

Posted at 8:20PM on Jan 11th 2008 by scoobsmom

29. How sad. He was one of my favorite skaters back in the day. I can't believe how different he looks. It amazes me how people who have talents, money, and advantages others don't, waste it on drugs. What a shame.

BTW, yes he was also a child actor. Tons of commercials, Little House (2 episodes, 2 different characters), 2 episodes of Archie Bunker's Place, and stunts in a couple of movies including Lost Boys. He just played in a new movie that hasn't even come out yet. All you have to do is look up his bio and you'll see.

Posted at 11:13AM on Jan 11th 2008 by LStoner

30. Mr. X, that comment will look lovely on your tombstone.

Posted at 11:13AM on Jan 11th 2008 by grim reaper