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Christopher Bowman's Personal Journal
When this blog was rediscovered a personal journal that Christopher kept was found in the draft section. It's unclear if these drafts were to be posted or kept as a private journal. The writing that Christopher drafted and saved have now been posted for your review.
waiting for april i'm at van nuys library watching the pinps and hos walk the beat weekend lessons only for now and the rain is falling hard running low self preservation is nearly gone i need april and the broken heart withholding b from me stings. bob is hanging around i can't keep saying no i'll fight hard but depressed more than ever just 1 more week and april will be my savior april please please please don't let me get me save me from myself
leaving the motor city in the morning i can't believe i flew here to see b only to be let down at least april said she would be my wife that was good but i feel like a real dumb ass for even calling annette to ask. fuck it they dont give a shit about me
i'm going for it i'm in the morning i'm asking april to marry me hope she says she wants to live a happy life with me as my legal wife
happy to be home with the kids for the holidays looking forward to spend time with b dave grew his hair milk was a bad choice the lake is frozen and looks tempting sitting here watching april sleep my angel i love you baby!
i fucked it up will she forgive me tomorrow will tell will she marry me and have a happy life or will this be what pushes her away like all the rest? can't sleep i'm worried i don't want to loose her.
applied for a calif id today need medical bad used address on kester april lost her id with no birth certificate so couldn't get her id will she be with me always i wanted to marry her in van nuys today but no id meant no wedding she deserves more after all i put her through the ringer im giving her a wedding to remember not with the pimps and hos by the court house watching the beautiful angel sleep again shes like heaven to me court tomorrow i hope i didnt fuck it all up i'll find out tomorrow
watching my angel sleep she looks so at peace her sleep is nearly sweet as her kiss i love her more than i ever thought i could april please say you will marry me and have a happy life when i ask you i want to watch you sleep forever
ashley is sweet 16 today hope she stays that way lillians sweet and talent beyond my hopes i cant let her down she the one to bring me back in the spot light of skating apartment hunting in la is so fuckin expensive i just want to marry april and have a happy life is that to much to ask? it takes money
the movie set was insane and so fucking hot
the big 4.0 and spent the day in emergency for ear then with friends at bev hilton junior and greese got the biggest surprise of all! april was great a good sport i'm so happy i love her
says it all valentines day with my love and moving to la my dreams come true
its her birthday with have no money for the gift i want so i told her i loved her and we were going to be married someday soon is that enough?
to good to be true April said we can leave next week we're gonna do it for real and move to la there is a GOD
WORRIED ABOUT HER SHE HAD SURGERY AGAIN I SUCK! I WANT TO TAKE CARE OF HER BUT HOW? I WANT TO MOVE HER TO LA BUT SHE HAS TO HEAL
WHY WON'T SHE FOLLOW THROUGH DO I ASK AGAIN? WHY WON'T SHE MARRY ME? I SHARE HER LIFE BUT SHE WON'T SAY I DO WHY? HELP ME! APRIL I LOVE YOU!
how do i fix it? my #1 girl is mad at me and don't know how to make things better. april i'm sorry and i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i thought of toller rob and brian today all i have to say is blanche!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my tell all book that will expose many of the people who are responsible for hurting me in the past along with true & frightening stories of my acting skating life. people to beware are my mother joyce aka 'the stage mom from hell' my ex-wife who joined forces with joyce to ruin my life and steal my child.
This will be the best investment in amateur competition because any sponsorship money or money won through competitions, endorsement deals, gifts such as cars for the first 6.0 or any money or prizes that are being offered will be met dollar for dollar by me personally and then split in half 50% going to the United States Figure Skating Association Memorial Fund and 50% going to StoptheViolence.org Please help me in this very important journey to give back to the sport that has given me so much any donation no matter how small will be appreciated and appear on my BLOG as they come in. Help me to teach our future athletes and children across the country that it's never to late to turn your life around and prepare them for a life without violence, abuse, alcohol and drugs.
When the warden found out I was working out very hard everyday D Wing threw a huge party for me, once I announced that upon my release I will return to the ice and be not only turning my life around, but competing in the up coming Southwest Pacific Regional Championships to begin my long and difficult qualification to compete in the 2007 US National Chmapionships in Spokane Washington. Currently seeking sponsorship send your contibutions to 572 Atwater Street Lake Orion, MI 48362 USA
Christopher's Bio
Christopher Bowman (Bowman the Showman), a southern California native was born in Hollywood, California on March 30, 1967, raised in Van Nuys and trained in Burbank for 18 years of his skating career.
At a very young age, his parents realized the need for good training and representation therefore enlisting Mary Grady of the Mary Grady Agency (at that time the best children's agency in the business) and acting coach Alice Hour, best known as the script coach for the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic Psycho starring Anthony Perkins. Christopher appeared in over 500 television commercials and television shows including Little House on the Pararie & Archie Bunker’s Place along side legends Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert and Carol O'Connor.
Christopher eventually branched into Feature Films as an Actor and Stuntman through Stunts Unlimited. He's been seen in various films including Casey’s Shadow with Walter Matthau the Troma cult classic Surf Nazi’s Must Die, License to Drive with Corey Haim and Joel Schumacher’s epic film The Lost Boys.
As a skater, Christopher became internationally known as "Bowman the Showman" and became one of the most electric, mesmerizing men's singles skaters in history.
Eighteen years of his career was nurtured by legendary coach Frank Carroll, past coach of skating greats Linda Fratianne and Michelle Kwan. Christopher trained in Toronto, Ontario Canada with his favorite male skater Toller Cranston and coach Ellen Burka, ending his more than 20 years of competitive training with John Nicks.
Christopher was in the spotlight of United States and World figure skating as a 2-time United States National Champion and the winner of 5 United States National Championship Medals and 2 World Championship Medals, Junior Worlds Champion and 2-time Untied States Winter Olympic Team Member. Christopher had the largest fan base in the history of Winter Olympians.
After a very successful competitive skating career, Christopher had once again found himself at home in front of a camera as he has embarked on a natural career of television commentating with FOX sports and as the lead skating analyst for ESPN covering US National and World Championships and numerous elite international events. It was through NBC Radio and WFAN out of New York, he announced for the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games.
Christopher was known as a fun-loving guy who was serious about his sport. Christopher became a well-known coach, with a very successful skating school that hosted figure and power skating seminars internationally.
Most recently, Christopher had re-embarked in his first love of acting, landing a role as an assistant football coach in the family feature film Down and Distance to be released in 2008 with Gary Busey and foot ball legend Brian Bosworth.
On Christmas Day 2007 Christopher was officially engaged to legally marry his long time girlfriend and publicist April Freeman. They were planning a Spring 2008 wedding but together previously shared a private unofficial commitment ceremony on December 25, 2005.
Christopher Bowman passed away on January 10, 2008 at the age of 40 from an accidental overdose of his prescription medication in combination with alcohol and an undiagnosed enlarged heart.
At the time of his death, Christopher was suffering from Bipolar Disorder and many symptoms associated with that disease in addition to other health issues, therefore taking several prescribed medications.
Christopher considered his most successful project and greatest achievement of all time, was having become a father!
Christopher his survived by; His Parents Joyce & Nelson Bowman, Daughter Bianca, Fiancee April Freeman, her Children Samantha & Ashley Freeman, Uncle John Psaila and former wife Annette Bowman.
Biography with the exception of posthumous information, was supplied by Christopher Bowman.
