I write this as someone tracing the lines of a family that moved between quiet rooms and bright sets, between parental instinct and public spectacle. Christopher B. Pearman lived a life that was both ordinary and cinematic. He was born on May 30, 1960. He became a father, a manager, an author, a public voice on parenting, and finally a figure whose passing on October 1, 2024 left his family and many readers reflecting on legacy and loss. I want to tell the story as plainly and as vividly as I can, with dates and facts anchoring the narrative and with the human textures that slip between them.
Early life and the decision to parent in public
Christopher was born in Riverside, California, in 1960. His birth year puts him in a generation that saw television become a household altar. Early in life, he prioritized family. After his daughter Raven was born on December 10, 1985, a new chapter began. I imagine a little boat on a huge river. Unreliable currents. Christopher drove like an owner.
He worked evenings in PR to be with his child. Practicality involved tradeoffs and benefits. It means professional decisions were made to protect family time and guide a youngster through auditions, callbacks, and show business.
Career, creative work, and a book that codified a philosophy
Christopher wore several hats in the public record. He served as manager for his daughter during the early and formative phases of her career. He held production and crew credits on some projects across the years. Most concretely, he published a parenting guide in 2010 titled Dream So Big: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Believe & Achieve. That single publication is a clear, measurable artifact of his beliefs and approach.
To be a parent and a manager at once is to live with two calendars. One calendar lists rehearsals, meetings, and release dates. The other records bedtime stories, doctor visits, and first words. Christopher tried, in public and in print, to reconcile the two. He wrote about goals, discipline, and the importance of belief. Those are not abstract slogans. They are the scaffolding he offered to others while building around his own family.
Family members, introduced
Family is the spine of his story. I present the principal members here in a compact table to give dates and roles clarity.
| Name | Relation | Key dates and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher B. Pearman | Self | Born May 30, 1960. Died October 1, 2024. Manager, author, PR worker. |
| Lydia Gaulden Pearman | Spouse | Mother of Raven. Partner in raising children and shaping early family choices. |
| Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman | Daughter | Born December 10, 1985. Actress and singer with an international career starting in early childhood. |
| Blaize Pearman | Son | Raven’s younger brother. Publicly known to have battled illness and to have died in December 2023. |
I could list more names, but the documented public story centers on these four. Each person carries a role and its attendant public image. Lydia provided the steady, often private counterbalance. Raven grew into a public life that amplified family headlines. Blaize’s illness and death in late 2023 were events that shifted the family’s context and grief.
A compact timeline in numbers
I like timelines because they let you measure rhythm and momentum. Here is a short ordered list that places events against years and months.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 30, 1960 | Birth of Christopher B. Pearman. |
| December 10, 1985 | Birth of Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman. |
| 1990s | Christopher manages early career steps as Raven appears in television and film. |
| 2010 | Publication of Dream So Big. |
| December 2023 | Death of Blaize Pearman. |
| October 1, 2024 | Public announcement of Christopher B. Pearman’s death. |
These are the fixed points. Between them lie rehearsals, edits, performances, hospital rooms, and quiet conversations that do not appear on any table.
Reflections on complexity and public life
Christopher and his family’s story is paradoxical. He guided and stewarded. Family members eventually expressed conflicted views about him as a guardian. Public life compresses subtleties into headlines, but it persists. There are measurable facts and unmeasurable textures. I shall not claim to understand the private landscape. I can read and respect public markers.
His book reads like a map created by a storm-veteran who wants to give up a compass. His choices put a child on worldwide stages. A real impact. Living with such impact creates stress. Family members have expressed complex views regarding the past. Complexities humanize a life that could be an achievement list.
The human ledger: achievements and costs
Achievement can be counted. He published a book in 2010. He managed a career that produced television series, films, and commercial opportunities for his child. He had production credits. Those are entries on a public ledger.
Cost is not always visible in a ledger. The cost can be the sleepless nights, the arguments about boundaries, or the decisions that later look different under another light. I include both because a life in the spotlight is not only trophies and dates. It is also the quiet arithmetic of relationships.
FAQ
Who was Christopher B. Pearman?
I can say he was a father, a manager, and an author, born on May 30, 1960, and publicly announced as deceased on October 1, 2024. He played a central role in guiding his daughter Raven into a professional career and later published a parenting guide.
What did he write?
He wrote a parenting book in 2010 titled Dream So Big: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Child Believe & Achieve. The book codifies a philosophy of belief, structure, and goal setting.
Who are the main family members?
His spouse is Lydia Gaulden Pearman. His children include Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman, born December 10, 1985, and a younger son, Blaize Pearman, who died in December 2023.
When did key family events occur?
Key dates include Raven’s birth December 10, 1985, the book publication in 2010, Blaize’s death in December 2023, and Christopher’s public passing on October 1, 2024.
Was he Raven’s manager?
Yes. He managed her early career and was often described as instrumental in shaping her early opportunities in television and film.
How do I understand his legacy?
Legacy is not a single number or a single sentence. I think of it as a ledger with credits and debits: published work, career management, public presence, and the complex emotional balance of family life. Like a photograph left in sunlight, some edges are sharp and some colors have faded.
