Simon Cowell
Milestones
- Birthplace: Brighton, England
- Birthday: October 7, 1959
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2006
Created the competition show, "American Inventor," (ABC) where entrepreneurs will compete to see who can come up with the best new product concept
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2005
Sued by Pop Idol co-creator Simon Fuller over "The X Factor," saying it was too much a copy of "Pop Idol"; settled out of court
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2004
Appeared as a judge on the British TV talent show "The X Factor"
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2003
Executive produced the dating show Cupid (CBS)
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2002 to 0000
Joined Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul on the panel of judges for the television talent contest "American Idol" (Fox); also produced
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2001
Joined forces with Simon Fuller to produce "Pop Idol" in the UK
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1989
Offered a position as an A&R Consultant with BMG music
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1979
Started out as a mail room clerk for EMI Music Publishing
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Started his own label S Records, through BMG
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Started his own label, Fanfare, along with partner Iain Burton
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Started his own production company, Syco TV