Christopher Atkins

Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Bowman on February 21, 1961 in Rye, New York) is an American actor and was a popular teen idol. Straight out of Denison University, Atkins is best known for his film debut as Richard Lestrange in the blockbuster/remake The Blue Lagoon (1980). He went on to star in The Pirate Movie (1982), an update of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta The Pirates of Penzance. He hit #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with the song "How Can I Live Without Her.", which appeared in The Pirate Movie. It had a big following and became a cult classic. Atkins continues to act in films, and is currently in Australia shooting his reality TV show (A Sports Fishing Show).

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He and his wife, Lynne Barron, have two children: Grant (b. 1986) and Brittney (b. 1987). He owns his outdoor sports company and has patented his own fishing lure.

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February 21: February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 313 days remaining, 314 in leap years....

1961: 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

Rye, New York: Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York....

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