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Nigel Lythgoe
Executive Producer and Television Director.
Male
Born
Jul 9, 1949
Age
63
Hometown
England
Nigel Lythgoe is an English television and film director and producer, and former dancer in the Young Generation and choreographer. He is noted for being the producer of the shows Pop Idol and American Idol as well as being a creator, executive producer… Read More
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Jennifer Lopez's Son Max Has "Stitches On His Chin": "I Was Freaking Out," She SaysUS Magazine - Apr 29, 2013
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Bye Mimi, Hi J.Lo?Huffington Post - Apr 24, 2013
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'Idol' Roundup: Lazaro Arbos Calls Fellow Contestant 'Crazy'Buddy TV - Apr 17, 2013
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Nicki Minaj Feuds With Ousted "Idol" Contestant KmbzGoogle News - Apr 02, 2013
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CHILDHOOD
1949
Birth
Born on July 9, 1949.
TEENAGE
1969
19 Years Old
Beginning in 1969, Lythgoe performed with the BBC's "Young Generation" dance troupe.
TWENTIES
1971
21 Years Old
He later became their choreographer in 1971 and has choreographed over 500 television shows.
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1974
24 Years Old
Lythgoe married Bonita Shawe in 1974, whom he met while he was choreographer for the BBC's Young Generation dance troupe. Shawe was also an audition judge on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance and is a judge on the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance. The couple divorced in 2007 and have two sons together, Simon and Kristopher and four grandchildren Kyan, Tighe, Dominie and George.
FORTIES
1995
46 Years Old
After working his way through the television industry, including working for TVS by 1995 Lythgoe held the post of Head of Entertainment and Comedy at London Weekend Television, where he commissioned and produced shows including Gladiators and Blind Date.
FIFTIES
2000
51 Years Old
In 2000 he became the tough judge on Popstars and was nicknamed "Nasty Nigel" by the British tabloid press.
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2002
53 Years Old
Lythgoe moved to the U.S. in 2002 to produce American Idol and then became producer/judge and co-creator of So You Think You Can Dance on the FOX television network.
2007
58 Years Old
Lythgoe, and his production partner Ken Warwick, who went to school together from the age of 12, initially agreed to produce the 2007 Emmys, but could not due to scheduling conflicts with SYTYCD.
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2008
59 Years Old
On 4 August 2008, Lythgoe confirmed that he was leaving American Idol and decided to move on with So You Think You Can Dance.
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