Simon Cowell Grants Young Girl's Final Wish

Pop Eater ^ | Jun 9th 2010 07:00AM

Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:33:30 AM by woofie

Simon Cowell fulfilled five-year-old Bethany Fenton's final wish before she lost her battle with a brain tumor. She achieved her dream of singing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' for Cowell when she visited the 'Britain's Got Talent' studios in North London ahead of Saturday's finale on June 5 and even met some of the finalists in the competition. Following her exciting day, the young girl told UK's Daily Mail, "I loved them all, especially Kieran, who asked for my wristband to give us both luck ... Simon let me sing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' to him. He's so nice and I love him."

Last year, she was diagnosed with a grade three to four anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumor. A second MRI scan last year revealed the tumor had grown and began seriously affecting her.

The youngster fought the illness for over a year and had been through radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 8, at the Helen House Hospice in Oxford after a sudden deterioration in her condition at home.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: americanidol; girl; simon
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Gotta admit ...this story got to me
1 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:33:30 AM by woofie
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To: woofie

That was a pretty nice thing for him to do.....Good to see he has some heart....

3 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:35:05 AM by jakerobins
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To: woofie

Heart wrenching. Also I didnt know Simon Cowell had it in him, this changes my opinion vastly.

4 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:36:16 AM by valkyry1
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To: woofie; Pride in the USA; Stillwaters
Gotta admit ...this story got to me

Me too. Though it's often hard to see, I always suspect that there's a pretty decent guy underneath all of Cowell's snarkiness.
5 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:36:24 AM by lonevoice (If Fox News is the only outlet reporting it, did it really happen?)
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To: woofie
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6 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:38:49 AM by SkyDancer (Those That Turn Their Swords into Plows Will Plow For Those That Don't.)
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To: lonevoice

Prayers for Bethany and her family

7 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:40:16 AM by woofie
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To: woofie
I think the guy's an old softie at the core of him, he just can't let it slip thru the cracks in his line of work, or he'd get eaten alive. So, he compensates by being a bastard.

Who among us doesn't, from time to time?

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."

8 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:40:43 AM by Viking2002
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To: valkyry1
You just never can tell.

>>>snip<<<

It was recently revealed Cowell - who is believed to be worth $200 million - will leave $180 million to charity in his will.

The 48-year-old star, who has no children, will leave the mammoth sum to a selection of organizations helping children and animals.

>>>snip<<<

2008 article about Cowell's philanthropy
9 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:41:02 AM by lonevoice (If Fox News is the only outlet reporting it, did it really happen?)
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To: valkyry1
Just because someone has the guts to tell the truth and not worry about what others think, doesn't mean they don't have feelings or a heart.
10 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:42:15 AM by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: woofie

beautiful.. Simon you rock!

11 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:42:52 AM by Ancient Drive (DRINK COFFEE! - Do Stupid Things Faster with More Energy!)
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To: silent_jonny

Your American Idol ping list might appreciate this

12 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:44:00 AM by lonevoice (If Fox News is the only outlet reporting it, did it really happen?)
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To: woofie

I have heard that people who have met Simon say that he is a nice guy in real life. So I’m not totally surprised by this story.

Watch American Idol go down the tubes next year without Simon.

13 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:48:39 AM by Ticonderoga34 (Free Obama's Birth Certificate!)
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To: woofie
I don't blame Simon for telling some of those Idiots on American Idol off!

That said, he has a big heart and is really, really a good guy.
14 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:48:49 AM by spectre (Spectre's wife )(Save the Brown Pelican)
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To: woofie

Deeply touching story.

15 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:49:25 AM by steelyourfaith (America should take a mulligan on the 2008 presidential election.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

//Just because someone has the guts to tell the truth and not worry about what others think, doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings or a heart//

I have been there and that is true but I only saw the show few times so I did not have much to make an impression with.

16 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:50:33 AM by valkyry1
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To: woofie

Somebody, Simon, has to tell these morons the truth, “your singing is forgettable”.

Prayers for Bethany.

17 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:51:01 AM by 23 Everest (0bama! America's Conduit To Destruction)
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To: lonevoice

Just wow.

18 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:51:07 AM by valkyry1
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To: woofie

I love Simon. He’s an animal nut too. Being hot doesn’t hurt either.

19 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:52:02 AM by Raebie
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To: Ticonderoga34
I have heard that people who have met Simon say that he is a nice guy in real life. So I’m not totally surprised by this story.

He never struck me as mean on the show. His candor is just so unusual in this politically correct era that no one knows how to deal with it.

They lost me completely when they added Ellen, though.

MM (in TX)
20 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:52:32 AM by MississippiMan (http://gogmagogblog.wordpress.com/)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

“Just because someone has the guts to tell the truth and not worry about what others think, doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings or a heart.”

Exactly. You’d think conservatives would believe that telling the truth, tho it might hurt, would be preferable to leading someone on to believe s/he has talent when that is not the case.

The saddest contestants I’ve seen on American Idol are at the tryouts where there are those who’ve been assured all their lives that they have incredible talent, when they just don’t. Not unlike students who are told they are so bright, when in the bigger world they are, at best, average.

21 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:52:35 AM by EDINVA
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To: valkyry1

Infinite sadness... Wonderful beauty...

22 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:53:29 AM by Treeless Branch
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To: Ancient Drive

Good for you Simon.

23 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:53:36 AM by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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To: jakerobins

Actually he has conservative leanings in his politics.

24 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:54:31 AM by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free, Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: wally_bert

Simon’s a conservative. I saw a show on his life story, he started with nothing, worked for free just to get into the business, was a low level runner in the music business, scouted talent, went out on his own, made some money, then lost it all, and went from Mansions to back to living with his parents, got it together, went back out and made himself what he is today. Very hard worker, his life story is inspiring.

Good for Simon, our prayers go out to you little girl, God bless

25 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:56:47 AM by Scythian
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To: woofie

I have to wonder if this dear sweet child had been the American health care system from the moment that her parents noticed that something was “off” about her, might she have been saved? I know nothing about the tumor that took her, but I have heard plenty about the system that cared for her.

Please Lord save our children from this regime and illnesses that can be cured. And bless Mr Cowell for the kindness showed to this child.

26 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:56:59 AM by lovesdogs
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To: woofie

Simon’s telling the truth to the contestants who stink is a good thing. I don’t see why anyone thinks that would make him repulsive.

27 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:00:34 AM by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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I've always liked Simon, even when he got “snarky” with contestants. More often than not his advice was dead on, he just had a thorny way of delivering the message sometimes. AI is in trouble without him; but I am looking forward to the “X Factor”.
28 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:06:54 AM by MWestMom (Tread carefully, truth lies here.)
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To: lovesdogs

Amen to both!

29 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:07:31 AM by MWestMom (Tread carefully, truth lies here.)
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To: Scythian

I vaguely remember some of his life story now that you mention it. I knew there were more reasons to like the guy. Jeremy Clarkson is my other favorite Brit entertainer/performer/commentator/etc.

30 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:07:36 AM by wally_bert (It's sheer elegance in its simplicity! - The Middleman)
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To: woofie

God Bless.

31 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:09:17 AM by chris37
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Simon Cowell does ALOT of good things for people, he makes a concerted effort of keeping it as quiet as possible because he is not doing it for the publicity but to help.

He might have a well cultivated image of being a heartless bastard, but he really is not.

32 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:09:30 AM by Nahanni
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To: woofie

Poor girl. R.I.P.

33 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:11:54 AM by rbosque (11 year Freeper! Combat Economist.)
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To: woofie

It was nice of him to do. I don’t think I could have done it without shedding a lot of tears. And, yes, I’m a guy.

34 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:13:43 AM by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: woofie

“Let the little children come unto Me.”

35 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:17:30 AM by Lobsterback
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To: Scythian

I saw that show on Simon’s life, too...very inspiring story. Though his family was well off, I loved how his mother made him start out in the mail room if he wanted to work in the music biz. And how after he lost it all, he returned home to live with his folks without money to pay the cab fare.

36 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:28:08 AM by Miss Didi ("After all...tomorrow is another day." Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind)
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To: woofie

Ouch, that strikes at one’s heart.

37 posted on Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:34:18 AM by yield 2 the right