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Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
A former U.S. figure skating champ, Christopher "The Showman" Bowman, 40, was found dead yesterday in a hotel room -- and cops say the cause may be a drug overdose.
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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IrishTracy
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
OMG! Very sad!
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| Posted 1/11/08 11:16 AM |
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Emily
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
Such a sad story with a tragic ending. 
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| Posted 1/11/08 11:52 AM |
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mrsmck
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
OMG, I totally remember watching him on TV!!! 
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| Posted 1/11/08 11:55 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
How horrible. 
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| Posted 1/11/08 12:15 PM |
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ChattyKathy
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
I used to figure skate when I was younger. And I saw him in shows all the time...so sad.
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| Posted 1/11/08 12:41 PM |
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jennandrob
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
 he used to be one of my skating favorites!
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| Posted 1/11/08 12:46 PM |
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TeddyBear922
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
he was also one of my favorites.
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| Posted 1/16/08 7:33 PM |
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
Posted by TeddyBear922
he was also one of my favorites.
Chris,
Somehow, I knew you'd be found on thi thread. I thought of your mom when I read it as I always do when I see figure skating....
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| Posted 1/16/08 7:38 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
Posted by TeddyBear922
he was also one of my favorites.
Hey, great to see you. How are you doing? I still appreciate you telling me what to do with my furniture from Levitz. My son loves it and it would have been a real hassle to get our money back.
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| Posted 1/16/08 8:23 PM |
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Re: Skating Champ Bowman Found Dead in Motel
Wow! I would have never recognized him from his Now picture! So sad!
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| Posted 1/16/08 8:37 PM |
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