LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Fuller, the British creator of hit TV show "american idol", received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday surrounded by the stars in real life he helped to create.
"Whenever I see that star, I cannot see my name, I will see all the names of people, that I have worked (with) and all these artists amazing and people who helped me to realize this thing," Fuller said as his star was unveiled.
In 25 years of career, Fuller managed singers, Annie Lennox, the Spice Girls and Amy Winehouse, English soccer player David Beckham, tennis player Andy Murray, race driver Lewis Hamilton and a trio of champions "american idol", Kelly ClarksonCarrie Underwood and David Cook.
Former 'Spice Girl' Victoria Beckham, judges "Idol" Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson, Underwood, Clarkson and the current "american idol" finalists joined Fuller for the ceremony.
Fuller recalled that when he and entrepreneur Simon Cowell first tried to sell "American Idol" of the United States, "we EC show refused by each single network" with the exception of Fox, on which the scourge of the rating is issued.
Created first in Britain as "Pop idol" in 2001, the format has since been sold to more than 120 other countries and created a multi billion global TV and merchandising of franchise registration.
Fuller has also created the Fox dance competition series, "So You Think you can Dance".
Fuller received his star on the eve of the final of the two parties in Los Angeles of the tenth season of "american idol", which was the most watched show on American TV for seven consecutive years.
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