Definition of sixpence for English Language Learners. : a coin formerly used in Britain that was worth six pennies.
So Simon Cowell can at least count one fan of his wardrobe choices - his adorable son Eric. The 56-year-old music mogul and his son wore matching high-waisted shorts as they larked around on the beach on Thursday during the family's annual festive break to Barbados. Scroll down for video.
Early life. Simon Phillip Cowell was born on 7 October 1959 in Lambeth, London, and brought up in Elstree, Hertfordshire. His mother, Julie Brett (nÃ©e Josie Dalglish; 1925-2015), was a ballet dancer and socialite, and his father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell, Sr. (1918â1999), was an estate agent developer and music industry executive.