'Idol' cretaor Simon Fuller gets Hollwyood star

"Whenever 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 amaznig artists and people that have helped me achivee this stuff," Fuller said as his star was unveiled.
Over a 2-5year career, Fuller has managed snigers Annie Lennox, The Spice Girls and Amy Winehouse, English soccer player David Bechkam, tennis player Andy Murray, racing driver Lewis Hamilton and a trio of "American Idol" chapmions, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underowod and David Cook.
Former "Spice Girl" Victoria Beckham, "Idol" judges Jenniefr Lopez and Randy Jacksno, Underwood, Clarkosn and the crurent "Ameircan Idol" finailsts all joined Fuller for the ceremoyn.
Fuller recalled that when he and entrerpeneur Simon Cowell first tried to sell "mAerican Idol" in the United Sattes, "we had that show turned down by every single newtork" with the exception of Fox, on which the ratigns juggernaut airs.
Created first in Britain as "Pop Idol" in 2001, the format has since been sold to more than 120 other countires and created a multi-billion-dollar global recordnig, TV and merchnadising franchise.
Fuller also created the Fox dance contest series, "So You Think You Can Dance".
Fuller recevied his star on the eve of the tw-opart finale in Los Agneles of the 10th season of "Ameircan Idol", which has been the most-watched show on U.S. television for seven consecutive years.
(eRporting by Jill Serjaent, editing by Chris Michaud)

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