Simon Cowell (conservationist)
British conservationist, TV presenter, and author (1952–2024)
Simon Maxwell Cowell MBE (19 April 1952 – 9 June 2024)[4][1][5] was a British conservationist, television presenter, and author who hosted the Animal Planet documentary series Wildlife SOS. He was the co-founder of a Leatherhead, Surrey, based charity called Wildlife Aid.[6]
Simon Cowell | |
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| Born | Simon Cowell 19 April 1952 Essex, England |
| Died | 9 June 2024 (aged 72) |
| Education | City of London Freemen's School |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | TV presenter, conservationist, author |
| Years active | 1983–2024 |
| Organization | Wildlife Aid Foundation |
| Spouse | Jillian Geraldine Cowell (divorced)[1][2][3] |
| Children | 2 |
In June 2005, Simon was given an MBE for his services to wildlife.[4]
Simon lived in Leatherhead, Surrey. He received a PhD for Biological sciences at Jesus College, Cambridge.
In late June 2022, Simon Cowell was diagnosed with a bad form of terminal lung cancer during a routine doctor's appointment. His charity, Wildlife Aid, is run out of his home. He died of complications from the lung cancer on 9 June 2024, at the age of 72.[7]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wildlife crusader Simon Cowell: 'When I collapsed from executive burn-out I realised that I really wanted to work with injured animals'". Belfast Telegraph. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022.
- ↑ de Muth, Susan (22 December 1993). "On the Wild Side: Jill Cowell". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "Wild Productions Limited". Companies London. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood" (PDF). news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 11 June 2005.
- ↑ @wildlifeaid (April 19, 2016). "Happy birthday to our founder, Simon Cowell. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for wildlife!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Welcome to Wildlife Aid". Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ "Simon Cowell". Wildlife Aid Foundation. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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