Celebrity | Simon Cowell Simon Isn't Planning to Freeze Himself After All American Idol judge was joking, rep says By Will McCahill Posted Feb 25, 2009 1:54 PM CST Copied In this 2008 file photo, "American Idol" judges, from left, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson arrive at a promotional event. (AP Photo) Ever the cool cat, Simon Cowell now says he was just kidding recently when he informed Britain’s prime minister he’d like to be frozen after his death, a rep for the American Idol judge tells the Mirror. The 49-year-old reportedly told Gordon Brown “I’d be doing the nation a service” by preserving himself for posterity. Read These Next Doctor left her Alaskan cruise and never returned. Police shot a bank robber as a drone delivered some Faygo Red Pop. Houses passes 'Big Beautiful Bill' by Trump's deadline. Extremely rare bat-borne virus claims a human life. Report an error