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 JFK granddaughter dies at 35. Here's why Trump reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago spa. Dashcam video appears to show missing Texas teen on foot. 3 California hikers found dead hours after call for rescue. Report an error