Who? Joking aside, no he is not famous everywhere. By the same token neither is anyone else.
he is a REALLY funny stand up comedian, did drugs got clean in 2003, and narrated celebrity big brother i suggest read his autobiography 'my booky wook' he also did a radio show on BBC 1 but 1 nite...
He has KATY that is why he is so awesome.
Russell Simmons is famous for his change to rap music, and becoming the Co-Founder and Owner of Def Jam Records, and Rush Productions.