JONATHAN PHILBIN BOWMAN

'Jonathan Philbin Bowman' (January 6, 1969-March 6, 2000) was an Irish journalist and radio broadcaster.
Born in Dublin in 1969, Jonathan Philbin Bowman, the son of the historian and broadcaster John Bowman, was educated at Sandford Park School and at Newpark Comprehensive School in Dublin. He chose to leave formal education at the age of 16, a decision he announced to the nation on RTÉ's premier chat show The Late Late Show. Precocious, articulate and controversial, he was a nationally known figure while still in his teens. He co-presented an irreverent radio show ''The Rude Awakening'' on Dublin's FM104 for two years from 1993 to 1994 before joining the Sunday Independent newspaper as a columnist. He also presented television programmes on RTÉ, such as the quiz show ''Dodge the Question''.
Jonathan Philbin Bowman died in an accident at his home in Harolds Cross, Dublin on March 3, 2000.