Simon Cowell (conservationist)

Simon Maxwell Cowell (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

Born
Simon Cowell

(1952-04-19)19 April 1952
Essex, England
Died9 June 2024(2024-06-09) (aged 72)
EducationCity of London Freemen's School
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge (PhD)
OccupationTV presenter, conservationist, author
Years active1983–2024
OrganizationWildlife Aid Foundation
Spouse(s)Jillian Geraldine Cowell (divorced)[1][2][3]
Children2

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

  1. 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.
  2. de Muth, Susan (22 December 1993). "On the Wild Side: Jill Cowell". Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. "Wild Productions Limited". Companies London. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood" (PDF). news.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 11 June 2005.
  5. wildlifeaid. "Happy birthday to our founder, Simon Cowell. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for wildlife!!" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help) Missing or empty |date= (help)
  6. "Welcome to Wildlife Aid". Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  7. "Simon Cowell". Wildlife Aid Foundation. Retrieved 2024-06-11.