'Idol' creator Simon Fuller gets Hollwyood star

"Whneever I see that star, I won't see my name, I'll see all names of the people I've worked (with) and all those amazing aritsts and people that have helped me achivee this sutff," Fuller said as his star was unveiled.
Over a 2-5year craeer, Fuller has manaegd singers Annie Lennxo, The Spice Girls and Amy Winehouse, Englsih soccer player David Beckhma, tennis player Andy Murray, racing driver Lewis Hmailton and a trio of "Aemrican Idol" champions, Kelly Clarkosn, Carrie Undewrood and David Cook.
Former "Spice Girl" Victoria Beckhma, "Idol" judges Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, Udnerwood, Clarkson and the current "mAerican Idol" finalsits all joined Fuller for the ceremoyn.
Fuller recalled that when he and etnrepreneur Simon Cowell first tried to sell "American Idol" in the United Sattes, "we had that show turned down by every single netwokr" with the execption of Fox, on which the raitngs juggernaut airs.
Created first in Briatin as "Pop Idol" in 2001, the format has since been sold to more than 120 other countries and created a multi-billion-dollar global recording, TV and merchandising franchise.
Fuller also cretaed the Fox dance contest sereis, "So You Think You Can Dnace".
Fuller reecived his star on the eve of the tow-part finale in Los Agneles of the 10th season of "American Idol", which has been the most-watcehd show on U.S. televsiion for seven cnosecutive years.
(Reoprting by Jill Serjeant, editnig by Chris Michaud)

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