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Simon Cowell to have back surgery, will miss several episodes of ‘America’s Got Talent’

Simon Cowell, a judge and the executive producer for “America’s Got Talent,” will miss several weeks of the popular show because of routine back surgery.Read more trending news Cowell, 66, the co-creator of the series, will step away while several guest judges take his place during Season 21, Entert

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