Simon Cowell's Grief At Sophie's Death

14 March 2010

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Cowell Devastated By Critically Ill Tot's Death

Music mogul Simon Cowell has been left devastated after a critically ill child he attempted to save passed away.

The American Idol judge vowed to help 23-month-old Sophie Atay, who was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer known as neuroblastoma, after he became aware of her plight when he signed up as a patron of Children Hospices U.K, a charity which helps sick kids.

He donated his own cash to help raise $800,000 (£500,000) to send Sophie to New York to receive specialist treatment.

It's a tragedySimon Cowell

But the toddler sadly lost her battle with the disease on Thursday (11Mar10) before she could fly to the Big Apple for medical aid.

Cowell says, "It's a tragedy."

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