End of an era for ‘American Idol’

Fox is lowering the curtain on American Idol, ending a series that dominated television throughout the 2000s and made stars of the likes of Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

The network announced that American Idol will go off the air after its 15th and final season next spring.

The cast from the past few seasons, with Ryan Seacrest as host and Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr as judges, will return for a season-long celebration of the show’s history.