London
(ANI):
Simon
Cowell
recently
surprised
the
'American
Idol" staff
by
showering
them
with
expensive
gifts
stuffed
with
cash.
Cowell,
who
is
known
for
his
ill
temper,
pleasantly
surprised
behind-the-camera
crew
on
the
last
day
of
filming
for
his
final
series
of
the
show.
The
music
mogul
gifted
them
expensive
wallets
and
handbags
packed
with
cash.
“The
men
got
expensive
wallets,
the
women
got
designer
handbags.
And
tucked
away
inside
was
500
pounds," the
Daily
Star
quoted
a
show
insider
as
saying.
Hairstylist,
make-up
artistes,
fashion
stylist
and
camera
crew
all
were
amazed
and
touched
by
their
boss"s
gesture.
“Simon
Cowell
likes
people
to
think
he"s
a
nasty
guy,
but
deep
down
he
knows
how
much
work
they
all
do,"
another
insider
said.
The
source
added:
“He
wanted
them
to
know
he
has
valued
their
contributions."