High-flyer Richard Branson gets his star
BILLIONAIRE entrepreneur Richard Branson has recalled an era of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll as he added a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to his list of accomplishments.
Branson, 68, the maverick British businessman behind Virgin Group ventures into airlines, record stores and space travel, unveiled his star with the help of singers Lance Bass and Ben Harper – two of the many musicians he signed to his Virgin Records label.
“Running a record company can be a lot of fun, and yes, it did involve sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll,” Branson said.
Branson, who was knighted by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth in 2000, founded Virgin Records in 1972, choosing the name because he lacked business experience. It went on to sign such stars as Boy George, the Sex Pistols and Roy Orbison.