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Steve Harvey
Born
Broderick Steven Harvey
Occupation(s)Actor
Comedian
Radio personality
Years active1985–present
Websitehttp://www.steveharvey.com

Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957)[1] is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, and radio personality. He is best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Currently, he is the host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, a nationally syndicated radio program. He is also the author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment, which was released in March 2009.

Biography

Early years

Harvey is the son of Eloise and Jesse Harvey, a coal miner.[2] He moved to Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Glenville High School in 1974.[3] He has held jobs as both an insurance salesman and a boxer.

Comedy career

He began doing stand-up comedy in the mid-1980s, and was a finalist in Second Annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in 1989, eventually leading to a long stint as host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, succeeding Mark Curry in that role. His success as a stand-up comedian led to a starring role on the ABC show Me and the Boys in 1994. He would later star on the WB network show, The Steve Harvey Show, which ran from 1996 to 2002. While wildly popular in the African-American community (the show won multiple NAACP Image Awards), the show never achieved critical acclaim outside of the African-American community, a matter about which Harvey has often complained.

In 1997, Harvey continued his work in stand-up comedy, touring as one of the Kings of Comedy, along with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Bernie Mac. The comedy act would later be put together into a film by Spike Lee called The Original Kings of Comedy. DVD sales of The Original Kings of Comedy and Don't Trip, He Ain't Through With Me Yet increased Harvey's popularity. Harvey released a hip hop and R&B audio CD on a record label he founded, and authored a book, Steve Harvey's Big Time. That title was also used as the name of Harvey's comedy and variety television show (later renamed Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge) which aired on The WB network from 2003 until 2005. Harvey also launched a clothing line which features the line of dress wear. In 2005 he co-starred in the movie Racing Stripes. He had appeared in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations alongside Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles.

In 2008, Harvey hosted the Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey, a teen-focused personal and professional enrichment event that took place January 17–20, 2008 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Harvey along with a team of judges chose 100 teens to attend the event.[4]

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

The Steve Harvey Morning Show
File:SteveHarveyMS.png
Steve Harvey Morning Show logo
GenreComedy, Talk, Urban Adult Contemporary, R&B/Classic Soul
Running time4 hours (approximately)
Country of originUnited States United States
Home stationWBLS 107.5FM New York City
SyndicatesPremiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation
StarringSteve Harvey
Shirley Strawberry
Carla Ferrell
Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles
Created bySteve Harvey
Rushion McDonald
Original releaseSeptember 2000 –
Present
Opening themeSteve Harvey In The Morning performed by Dave Hollister
Websitesteveharvey.com

Harvey is the host of his own morning radio show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, which was originally syndicated under Radio One, Inc. broadcasting company, from September 2000 until May 2005. Despite efforts to syndicate the show nationally, ultimately, it aired only in L.A., on KKBT, and in Dallas on KBFB, with Harvey splitting his time between the Dallas and L.A. studios. As a result, Harvey and Radio One decided to part ways shortly before his contract expired. In September 2005, Harvey signed a joint syndication deal with Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation for a new incarnation of The Steve Harvey Morning Show. The show is based out of WBLS, in New York. In March 2009, it was announced that The Steve Harvey Morning Show will be replacing The Tom Joyner Morning Show in Chicago on WVAZ, which was Tom Joyner's flagship station.

Show cities and affiliates

Personal life

Harvey has twin daughters, Karli and Brandi (born 1982) and a son, Broderick Jr. (born 1991), from his first marriage.[5]

He has a son, Wynton (born 1997), with ex-wife Mary Lee Harvey. They divorced after 17 years together and a 10-year marriage. Harvey's ex-wife is suing him in Harris County District Court over the divorce which gave him all property and businesses and $1,000 monthly for their son.[6]

He remarried for the third time, on June 25, 2007, in Maui, to Marjorie Bridges-Woods.[citation needed]

Harvey is good friends with his fellow Kings of Comedy, D.L. Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer. He was also good friends with the late Bernie Mac who was one of the Kings of Comedy before his death in 2008. Harvey along with D.L. and Cedric, attended Mac's funeral and each of them gave a heartfelt speech about their deceased friend.

Harvey is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and is a born-again Christian.

Film roles

Year Title Role Notes Reference
2000 The Original Kings of Comedy Himself Host / Stand-up Comedy [7]
2003 The Fighting Temptations Miles the DJ Minor Role / Narrator [7]
2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing Dad Main Role [7]
2004 Johnson Family Vacation Mack Supporting Role [7]
2004 You Got Served Mr. Rad Supporting Role [7]
2005 Racing Stripes Buzz the Fly (voice) Main Role [7]
2009 Madea Goes to Jail Himself Cameo [8]

Awards

In 2007, Harvey won the Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine. Other finalists included: Delilah, Blair Garner, Kidd Kraddick, The Lia Show and John Tesh.[9]

References

  1. ^ Born in 1957 per Intelius check of "Broderick S. Harvey" giving age of 52 as of April 11, 2009
  2. ^ "Steve Harvey Biography (1957?-)". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  3. ^ Dawidziak, Mark (2009-08-17). "Steve Harvey joins 'Good Morning America'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2009-08-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Concludes at Disney World in Florida". 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  5. ^ "Harvey in June 2008 Essence Mag Father's Day article".
  6. ^ ""Comedian Steve Harvey Sued by Ex-Wife in Harris County District Court"".
  7. ^ a b c d e f Steve Harvey at IMDb
  8. ^ "Full cast and crew for Madea Goes to Jail". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  9. ^ "2007 Industry Achievement Awards". Radio and Records. September 28, 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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