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In this publicity image released by Fox, Season 4 "American Idol" champion Carrie Underwood performs during the 2010 "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.Season 7 "American Idol" champ and former Tulsan David Cook plays on the reality TV show in 2010 in this Fox publicity photo. 「American Idol」 champions Carrie Underwood and David Cook, who both have Oklahoma ties, will be among the celebrities on hand Monday when 「Idol」 creator, TV producer and artist manager Simon Fuller receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.「Idol」 judge Jennifer Lopez, the top 13 contestants from the show』s 10th season and Victoria Beckham also are expected to be on hand Monday morning as Fuller is honored with the 2,441st Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of television, according to WalkofFame.com. Celebrating his 25th year in show biz, Fuller has been certified by Billboard Magazine as the most successful British manager of all time, selling 360 million albums by stars that include Underwood, Cook, Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Spice Girls, Gary Barlow, Amy Winehouse, Daughtry, Adam Lambert and No.1 hit songwriter Cathy Dennis. In 2010, Apple and iTunes publicly recognized Fuller for his achievement in selling more than 250 million downloads on iTunes, making him the biggest music manager of the digital age.「American Idol,」 the multi-billion dollar TV format created by Fuller, has aired in more than 120 countriesSimon Fuller and established new records in audience size and interaction. In addition, 100 million votes were cast in last year��s 「American Idol」 finale. 「Idol」 has also created a landmark charitable event, 「Idol Gives Back,」 which has raised more than $185 million to date for U.S. and global charities and won Fuller an Emmy Award.「So You Think You Can Dance」 has mirrored 「Idol」��s success, becoming Fox��s No. 1 rated summer show in the United States, and launching hit versions in Canada, Australia, the UK and many other territories.In sport, Fuller has crafted the spectacular career of David Beckham as he has grown to become the world��s most famous sportsman and a global ambassador for soccer. Fuller has also taken on the remarkable talent of world tennis star Andy Murray, building his profile and signing him to a multi-million dollar Adidas contract. In 2011, Fuller announced that he had signed F1 World Champion racing driver Lewis Hamilton.In 2008, Fuller launched a new fashion business with iconic designer Roland Mouret and opened his first store in the heart of London��s Mayfair in February 2011. Fuller has also overseen the creation and development of the highly regarded Victoria Beckham fashion collection, which has after six seasons become a multi-million dollar business, winning praise from influencers that include American Vogue and Vanity Fair, and selling out in top-end stores around the world.This year, Fuller was announced as executive producer of 「Bel Ami,」 a new movie starring Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Kristen Scott Thomas, which is slated for autumn 2011 release.Fuller』s star will be at 6268 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.-BAM |
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