ReCoRD

Reading Comprehension with Commonsense Reasoning Dataset


PASSAGE

The first X Factor auditions of the new season have been cancelled following the death of Simon Cowell's mother Julie, it has been announced. Mr Cowell's family confirmed that the 89-year-old died on Sunday leaving them 'devastated'. Cowell's brother Tony said: 'Very sad night tonight. We will all miss Mum so very much. She was the heart and soul of our family.' Mrs Cowell was married to EMI music executive Eric, who died in 1999, aged 81. Auditions for the ITV talent show were due to begin in Manchester today but will now no longer go ahead, a spokesman for Syco Entertainment confirmed.

  • Simon Cowell's family said they were 'devastated' at their mother's death
  • The 89-year-old was married to EMI music executive Eric, who died in 1999
  • The first auditions for the next series of X Factor have been postponed
  • Hopefuls were due to audition for the new series in Manchester later today


QUERY
The former EMI executive succumbed to a heart attack in 1999 aged 81, while he was at home with X.

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