Person in history
Jim Bowen
Jim Bowen, English stand-up comedian and TV personality (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2018 · March 14
Their story
Who they were
James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.
Why this date
Jim Bowen appears on our March 14 calendar for 2018 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Jim Bowen
When did Jim Bowen die?
March 14 2018.
Who else was born on this day?
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