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  King of the Caustic Comments!   great trivia quiz  
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Record company executive, TV star and author. Simon Cowell is doing it all-and making a million or two on the way! As "Pop Idol 2" hits UK TV screens in August 2003, I thought it's about time we had a quiz on the man everyone loves to hate!
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  All about Simon Cowell    
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Simon Cowell the man people love to hate. Cowell is an English artist-and-repertoire executive and television personality/producer. Let's see what you know about this man.
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Simon Cowell Trivia Questions
1. Where was Simon Cowell born?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: Brighton, East Sussex

Simon Cowell was born in Brighton, East Sussex, England on October 7, 1959. He grew up in Elstree, Hertfordshire on an estate, set in five acres situated north of London. Simon's middle name is Phillip. His dad's name is Eric Philip Cowell and he was a prosperous estate agent and quantity surveyor. His mother Julie Brett was a former socialite and Simon grew up with three half-brothers, a half sister, and a brother. His mother had also been a ballet dancer.

2. When was Simon Cowell born?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: October 7 1959

Simon is the second youngest of five sons born to Eric and Julie Cowell. Father Eric was a director of the board at EMI records, but sadly died of a heart attack in 1999. Mother Julie was a dancer, and Simon was born in the UK seaside resort of Brighton, East Sussex.

3. Which college did Simon attend?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: Dover College

Prior to attending Dover College Simon had been attending a private school locally, but was thrown out by the headmaster for unruly behaviour. His full brother Nicholas also attended Dover College. Simon broke lots of school rules whilst at Dover College school and eventually left after only obtaining 2 'O' levels.

4. At 17, Simon worked with his father at "EMI Records". What was his first job back then?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: Postroom Assistant

Simon knew he wanted to be successful in the music business from an early age, and followed in his father's footsteps by joining "EMI Records". Come a long way since then, hasn't he?

5. In 1979 Simon started work at "EMI". Who was responsible for Simon attaining a position there?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: His father

Simon's dad ran "EMI Music Publishing"s, property division and because of this contact, Simon was offered a job in the mail room. This entailed crossing Charing Cross Road at its busiest with a trolley bursting at the seams . Simon from an early age realised that he loved making money, from cleaning windows, to mowing lawns.

6. In the early 1980's, Simon formed a record label with business partner Iain Burton. What was the name of that label?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: "Fanfare Records"

Simon was good at spotting a good tune or a marketable band, and "Fanfare Records" had some success with artists such as Sinita. "The Hit Factory" was the name of the company formed by fellow UK "Pop Idol" judge Pete Waterman, and some of the songs Pete wrote with songwriters Stock and Aitken were issued on Simon's label.

7. What was Simon's first encounter with the entertainment business?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: a runner

Simon's first encounter was in 1976 when he obtained a job as a runner on the set of "Return of the Saint".

8. In 1989, Simon became an A&R consultant at "BMG Records", signing acts such as Sonia, Five and Westlife. Which UK boy band, who later went on to have many hits, did Simon turn down?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: Take That

In a recent TV interview, Simon admitted to turning down Take That because he thought singer and songwriter Gary Barlow was "Too fat". The group went on to have many hits, including eight number ones. In the words of Simon himself, "Oops!"

9. Simon left "EMI" in the early eighties to form which company?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: E and S Music

Simon had worked his way up at "EMI" and had eventually been promoted to a music publishing position, but left during the early 1980s. He formed "E&S Music" with his boss at "EMI", Ellis Rich (later Chairman of the Performing Right Society)."E&S Music" had several hit records, at one point with five singles in the UK top 40. Their offices were situated in a converted gentleman's washroom in the NCP car park on Brewer Street in London's Soho District.

10. Simon Cowell is known for his love of beautiful women, and amongst his past girlfriends is former hitmaker Sinita. What was Sinita's first big hit in 1986?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: "So Macho"

"So Macho" reached number two in June 1986. It was, of course, recorded on Simon's "Fanfare" label! Simon claims that he always manages to stay good friends with his ex-girlfriends, and is still in touch with Sinita.

11. Where did Simon Cowell meet Sinitta?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: a nightclub

Simon met Sinitta in a nightclub. The following day she turned up at his office and played some demo tapes she had made. Simon had also observed from the night before that she could dance. Sinitta became Simon's first signing and with it his first big hit single "So Macho".

12. Since both "Pop Idol" and "American Idol", Simon has become known for which items of clothing?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: High waisted trousers and tight shirts

Simon has been much mocked for his inclination for wearing such high waisted trousers! If Simon finds an item of clothing that he really likes, he always buys an extra pair or two.

13. On the re-launched "This Is Your Life", who presented the famous Red Book to Simon Cowell?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: Sir Trevor McDonald

Cowell was chosen as the first "victim" of the re-launched "This Is Your Life" in an episode broadcast on June 2, 2007. He was presented with the famous Red Book by Sir Trevor McDonald while presenting "American Idol".

14. Which British TV programme honoured Simon in 2003?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: "This Is Your Life"

Recorded in June 2003, Simon Cowell was the last person to be shown the famous red book by presenter Michael Aspel, who decided to quit after 15 years on the long running show. "Pop Idol" winner Will Young declined an offer to appear on the show, as he always felt Simon preferred the runner-up, Gareth Gates. Simon has also been honoured by a waxwork model in "Madame Tussaud's museum and a guest voice in an episode of "The Simpsons"!

15. "America's Got Talent" debuted in June 2006. Who is the executive producer?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: Simon Cowell

Cowell is the executive producer of this show along with Fremantle producers of the "Pop Idol" series . The show was a huge success for NBCA. A British version was screened from June 9, 2007 until June 17, 2007, with ITV screening nine episodes. Fellow judges were Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan. An Australian version was screened by channel 7 on February 18, 2007 by NBC, drawing around 12 million viewers per week.

16. The format for both "Pop Idol" and "American Idol" is owned by Simon Cowell and business partner Simon Fuller. What famous band was Simon Fuller once the manager of?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: The Spice Girls

The Spice Girls dismissed Simon Fuller as their manager in 1998. He later went on to create the manufactured S Club 7, who had huge success with television shows and hit singles.

17. UK "Pop Idol" hosts Ant and Dec played a prank on Simon Cowell at the auditions for "American Idol" in January 2003. Wearing wigs and extensive make-up, the duo perfomed a version of "Opposites Attract". By which name did the pair audition under?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: Jimmy and Scott Osterman

Ant and Dec (Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly) have a weekend TV show called "Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway", and the spoof audition was shown as a segment on the show. Playing the parts of Jimmy and Scott Osterman, two brothers from Denver, the duo performed "Opposites Attract", which was, of course, a former hit single for "Amercian Idol" judge Paula Abdul. Simon watched in horror as Ant and Dec sang very badly, but became suspicious as they did an appalling dance. I will not write here the words he used to describe the cheeky Geordie pranksters when he realised he had become the victim of a joke! Ant and Dec were previously actors in the childrens drama series "Byker Grove", where they played the parts of PJ and Duncan. They have also had chart success, with 15 hit singles to their credit.

18. Simon supports many charities and appeared in a video. Do you know which charity?

From Quiz All about Simon Cowell

Answer: PETA

Simon appeared in a video for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The video is a reminder to people, that to leave a pet in a locked car in summer can be construed as cruel. He also supports children from Children's hospices.

19. Simon Cowell's autobiography was published in December 2003. What is its title?

From Quiz King of the Caustic Comments!

Answer: "I Don't Mean To Be Rude But..."

The book should make a very interesting read! Love him or loathe him, Simon Cowell has certainly made an impact on both British and American TV screens. His sarcastic put-downs to hapless young would be pop stars are rapidly becoming legendary, and Simon has often had to employ bodyguards to protect him from angry "Pop Idol" rejects. His mum Julie believes he is not really malicious, but is just honest and says what he feels. Perhaps it is better to be honest right from the start, but most of us sometimes do cringe a bit at some of Simon's caustic comments! P.S. A while after writing this quiz, I brought Simon's autobiography, and it really is a good read. Full of anecdotes about his life and career, and, of course, some typical Simon waspish comments regarding certain pop stars!

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