Tony Cowell
Anthony "Tony" Cowell (born 1950) is an author, journalist and showbiz reporter, columnist for Best Magazine. He co-wrote his younger half-brother Simon Cowell's autobiography, I Don't Mean to be Rude, but...
Tony Cowell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Cowell 1950 (age 72–73) Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist, reporter |
| Relatives | Simon Cowell (half-brother) Nicholas Cowell (half-brother) |
Work
Cowell is a weekly columnist for Best magazine, and is a contributor to Sky News Sunrise Breakfast Show with Eamonn Holmes, commentating on the showbiz gossip making the news. Cowell is also a regular celebrity pundit in the United States, contributing to the CBS Radio Network. In the United Kingdom, he has reported on The X Factor[1] and Britain's Got Talent for Heart London and GMG Radio stations under his Cowell Confidential banner.
Personal life
Cowell is the elder half-brother of television personality Simon Cowell and estate agent Nicholas Cowell. Tony claims to have been idolised from an early age by his younger half-brother Simon, who bought his first record, "She Loves You" by The Beatles, because Tony had recently bought that same album. Tony has a house in Cornwall with his wife, Emma Lloyd-Cowell, whom he married in May 2014.[2]
Books
- I Hate to Be Rude, But . . .: The Simon Cowell Book of Nasty Comments (2006)
- Is It Just Me or Is Everyone Famous?: From A-List to Z-List and How to Make it Yourself (2006)
- The Secret Diary of Simon Cowell (2008)
References
- "Radio Today with RCS: Tony Cowell decides to get Real". Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- "Falmouth charity worker marries Simon Cowell's brother".