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Simon Cowell’s first job in show business was cleaning Jack Nicholson’s ax on the set of “The Shining”

Apr 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Simon Cowell’s first job in show business was cleaning Jack Nicholson’s ax on the set of “The Shining”

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