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John Bowman, Comedy Writer and Key WGA Leader During 2007-08 Strike, Dies at 64

John Bowman, Comedy Writer and Key WGA Leader During 2007-08 Strike, Dies at 64

John F. Bowman, the co-creator of Fox comedy “Martin” and a writer for such series as “Saturday Night Live” and “In Living Color,” died Dec. 28 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 64. John Bowman was respected for his versatility as a writer on shows ranging from edgy sketch comedies to “Murphy Brown,” “The Hughleys” and “Cedric the Entertainer Presents,” and for his work with the Writers Guild of America. Bowman was a WGA West board member, and he served as head of the WGA’s negotiating committee during the 2007-2008 writers strike. He was a key player… Read Full Article