LOS ANGELES — Christopher Bowman,
the former U.S. figure skating champion called "Bowman the Showman"
for his flair on the ice, died Thursday . He was 40.
Bowman's body was found at a motel in the
North Hills section of Los Angeles, and an autopsy was planned for
this weekend, Bale said.
Bowman, a former child actor, won U.S. men's
figure skating titles in 1989 and 1992, and was a two-time medalist
at the world championships. Bowman also competed in the 1988 and
1992 Winter Olympics, finishing seventh and fourth, respectively.
Born in Hollywood, Calif., on March 30, 1967,
Bowman had a part in the TV series "Little House on the Prairie" for
one season and appeared in dozens of commercials.
Recently, Bowman had returned to acting. He
had a role an assistant coach in the upcoming Brian J. De
Palma-directed movie "Down and Distance" staring Gary Busey.
