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According to The Sun, Simon's 84-year-old mum Julie is worried that his busy workload may be putting his health at risk.
An insider told the paper: "Simon's mum is freaking out. His family think he's doing too much and are telling him to slow down before his workload seriously damages his health.
"There's no point being the richest man in the cemetery."
The fact that Cowell is a famously heavy smoker is only adding to fears that he may end up suffering a heart attack like his father.
What with production work on America's Got Talent, the much-hyped US X Factor, a possible behind-the-scenes role on the UK version and the new, Ant and Dec-fronted roulette game show Red or Black set for a June pilot, his diary is looking pretty packed.
The source added: "It's too much for one person."
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