LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Cowell is recovering after having surgery to repair a broken back. His injuries were the result of a weekend electric bicycle accident. A spokesperson says Cowell was testing the new bike at his Malibu home in California when he took a fall. The spokesperson said the entertainment mogul was “doing fine” after the surgery. Cowell's injuries required placement of a metal rod in his back. Cowell created “America's Got Talent” and serves as a judge on the show. He has also been the judge on “Britain's Got Talent,” “The X Factor” and “American Idol.” This season's first live episodes of NBC's “America's Got Talent” will air Tuesday and Wednesday without Cowell.
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FIE - In this Aug. 28, 2018, file photo, Simon Cowell arrives at the "America's Got Talent" Season 13 Week 3 red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Cowell broke his back Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, while testing his new electric bicycle at his home in California. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
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