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Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London and brought up in Elstree, Hertfordshire. He is the son of Julie Cowell (née Josie Dalglish), a ballet dancer, and Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, a music industry executive. Simon started his career in the music industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing. He worked as a record producer, talent scout and consultant within the music industry before becoming a judge on the hit British TV show Pop Idol (2001) and its U.S. counterpart, American Idol (2002). Cowell's scathing comments were famous during his 10 seasons as a judge on American Idol.

[2003] Wrote the book &quot;I Don&#39;t Mean to Be Rude, But...: Backstage Gossip from American Idol &amp; the Secrets that Can Make You a Star&quot;, which was one part biography, one part helpful guide to those trying to get into the music business.

(1993) WrestleMania: The Album - Executive Producer

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