Jon Bauman
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Jon "Bowzer" Bauman | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | September 14, 1947
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Singer, game show host, political spokesman, actor |
Years active | 1969–present |
Spouse |
Mary Ryerson (m. 1978) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Eric C. Bauman (nephew) |
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Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (born September 14, 1947) is an American singer, best known as a member of the band
Biography and career
Bauman was born in
Jon Bauman Productions produced The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll, a 10-hour series for the A&E Network.
Bauman tours extensively with his Bowzer and the Stingrays group at fairs, amusement parks, cruise ships, malt shoppes and conventions. They headline "Bowzer's Ultimate Milkshake Party".
Personal life
Bauman lives in Los Angeles with his wife Mary and their two children, Nora and Eli. His nephew is Eric C. Bauman, former chairman of the California Democratic Party.
Bauman has spoken on behalf of musicians who are upset about contemporary groups who use classic groups' names even though none of the members performed on any of the albums. Supporters include Charlie Thomas of the Drifters and before their deaths, Mary Wilson of the Supremes; Carl Gardner of the Coasters and original Drifter Bill Pinkney were supporters. Bauman has helped pass legislation that compels any group using the name of a classic group to have at least one of the original members. The measure is known as the Truth in Music Act.
Bauman regularly campaigns for Democrats in special elections, including Mark Critz in 2010, Kathy Hochul in 2011, David Weprin in 2011 and Elizabeth Colbert Busch in 2013. He endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008.[3] He has also worked as a spokesman for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and recorded wake-up calls for employees of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[4] He is also a co-founder of the group Senior Votes Count, which is a political action committee designed to elect leaders to protect and advance the rights of elderly Americans.[5] In the 2016 presidential election, Bauman endorsed Hillary Clinton, campaigning for her across the country, including in Iowa and Ohio.[6]
He is currently president of Social Security Works PAC, a national organization working to elect candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security benefits.[7]
In popular media
Bauman is referenced in "The Chanukah Song" by Adam Sandler, "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, the NewsRadio episode "Chock", and in "D'oh-in' in the Wind—the sixth episode of the tenth season of The Simpsons.
He can be seen as his Bowzer character on a limousine television (with passengers Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine) in the Hal Ashby film Being There.
References
- ^ Password Plus, episode that aired August 22, 1979
- ^ "All the Columbia World's a Stage | Columbia College Today".
- ^ "Jon "Bowzer" Bauman". YouTube. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ "Crooner Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman hits trail for Colbert Busch". Tv.msnbc.com. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ "Our Mission - Senior Votes Count". Seniorvotescount.com. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (February 1, 2016). "Hillary Clinton Closes Iowa Campaign With Contrast to Bernie Sanders". Variety.com. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ "Social Security Works PAC backs Randy Bryce for Congress". The Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
External links
- Jon Bauman at IMDb
- "Bowzer's Rock N' Roll Party: Truth in Music". Truthinmusic.org. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- "Welcome to Bowzer's Rock 'N Roll Party!". October 10, 2006. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- "Truth In Music Bill - Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation". September 28, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2018.