Don Bowman (singer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Don Bowman (singer)

American singer-songwriter

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1937

Place of Birth: Lubbock, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 05-Jun-2013

Profession: singer, musician, songwriter, radio personality

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Don Bowman (August 26, 1937 – June 5, 2013) was an American country music singer, songwriter, comedian and radio host.
He recorded for RCA Victor between 1964 and 1970, charting in the Top 40 with the novelty hit single "Chit Akins, Make Me a Star".
Bowman also worked at several radio stations, including KRZK in Branson, Missouri.
At this time, he was also opening the show for Moe Bandy doing Seymore Miles.
Bowman was born in Lubbock, Texas, United States, and was the original host of the radio show American Country Countdown.
He hosted the show from its inception on October 6, 1973, through April 1978, after which Bob Kingsley (who had been ACC's producer since 1974) took over as host.
Also, Bowman filled in for Casey Kasem on the June 16, 1973 episode of American Top 40. In 1966, Bowman won Favorite Country Comedy Recording of the Year award from Billboard.
In 1967, he was named Comedian of the Year by the Country Music Association.Bowman's song "Wildwood Weed" later became a hit for Jim Stafford, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.Bowman was confined to a nursing facility after a suicide attempt in which he was saved by professionals who rushed him to the hospital, only to discover he was suffering from an aneurysm which did burst.
This paralyzed him causing him to be cared for in the nursing home for almost 12 years before he died of liver and pancreatic cancer on June 5, 2013, at the age of 75.
He is survived by his only 2 children.