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Simon Cowell Rescues Nine Passengers on Sinking Boat: 'X Factor' Boss Becomes Real-Life Hero

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"X Factor" boss Simon Cowell may have a reputation for being a bit of a meanie, but this next story may change your opinion of the music and TV mogul. Simon has become a real-life hero after coming to the rescue of nine passengers on a sinking boat off the coast of France!

The 52-year-old was boating with his pop star pal, Sinitta, near Saint Tropez when he received a May Day message about the endangered ship.

"OMG!! Just had a May Day message," Sinitta tweeted yesterday (Aug. 29). "35ft boat sinking.. SC [Simon Cowell] has sent us to help and rescue 9 people on board! Slipstream look alike boat," she wrote.

Simon's rep confirmed that Simon saved the day, telling U.K.'s Mirror, "I don't know about the boat, but Simon said all the passengers are OK which is the main thing."

"Everyone ok," Sinitta wrote in a Twitter update nearly an hour after her initial tweet. "Noone [sic] hurt.captain won't let boat sink, petrol in sea etc would cause major problems and fines. No tide, so hole plugged," she added.

Way to go, Simon!

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August 31 2012 at 9:03 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ddokken69

That was not only a heroic and noble act that Simon did to save those lives the only problem is now his oversized ego is going to swell his oversized head to go along with his self-centered, its all about me persona.

August 31 2012 at 4:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Twill12586

WHAT A GENEROUS ACT OF HUMAN KINDNESS, TO HELP SOMEONE IN TROUBLE. THERE IS GOOD IN EVERYONE.....ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GIVE IT A TRY..........FANGETTE

August 31 2012 at 2:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
roastedzombies

I personally think Simon did the right thing. As much as people hate him, I stopped finding American Idol even remotely entertaining after he left.

August 31 2012 at 2:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
richardthefed

THE MAN CAN SAVE 9 CUTE LITTLE PUPPY'S FROM A SINKING SHIP.....HE'S STILL A *************!!!

August 31 2012 at 1:47 AM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
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roastedzombies

Dude, puppies are soulless creatures. Humans are more important.

August 31 2012 at 2:15 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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Twill12586

IS THAT WHY G-D CREATED THE ANIMALS FIRST??? THEY WERE MORE IMPORTANT. MAN WAS THE LAST ON THE SCENE. AND, BY THE WAY......EVERYTHING ALIVE ON EARTH HAS A SOUL.

August 31 2012 at 2:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down
dpearl1918

Apparently you haven't lived with dogs, or any other creatures. Humans are the most destructive of all species.

August 31 2012 at 3:12 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down
Nancy

Kudos Simon

August 31 2012 at 12:18 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
MICHAEL

i wonder when simon will come out of the closet?

August 30 2012 at 11:59 PM Report abuse -2 rate up rate down Reply
mallenrohslvr

given aol/huffpost's pension for misleading headlines, when I clicked on the story I was half expecting to read that Simon Cowell adopted a cat XD

August 30 2012 at 11:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vair165

good job. people need fast help and responce time can mean the world.
sure he told..the boat driver to floor it.

August 30 2012 at 11:40 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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