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Simon Cowell as inspirational as Mother Teresa

October 26, 2009

What have Simon Cowell, John Terry and Joanna Lumley all got in common?

No, it's not guests at the dinner party from hell, it's the fact they've been named by yoofs as inspirational leaders in a poll by The Prince's Trust.

The survey of more than 1,000 youngsters found most viewed civil rights leader Rev King as the greatest leader, followed by US president Barack Obama and former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Depressingly, high-trousered X-Factor mogul Cowell won the same percentage of votes as Mother Teresa and Henry VIII. Moses came equal fifth with Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Guru reckons Cowell will be disappointed to have polled less votes than Moses. Although he has sold more records.
 
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Posted for your edification by Guru on October 26, 2009 11:32 AM |

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