 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.