Steve Harvey

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name = Steve Harvey


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birth_name = Broderick Steven Harvey imdb name|0367724|Steve Harvey]
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birth_place = Welch, West Virginia
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website = [http://www.steveharvey.com/ www.steveharvey.com]
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Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1956 in Welch, West Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, entertainer, and radio personality.

Biography

Early years

Born in Welch, West Virginia, Harvey later moved to Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Glenville High School in 1974. 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" have increased Steve 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 Steve co-starred with David Spade in the movie Racing Stripes.

"The Steve Harvey Morning Show"

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show_name = The Steve Harvey Morning


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format = Comedy, Talk, Urban Adult Contemporary, R&B/Classic Soul
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home_station = WBLS 107.5FM New York City
syndicates = Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation
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starring = Steve Harvey
Shirley Strawberry
Carla Ferrell
Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles
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creator = Steve Harvey
Rushion McDonald
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first_aired = September 2000
last_aired = Present
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opentheme = "Steve Harvey In The Morning" performed by Dave Hollister
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website = [http://www.steveharvey.com/ www.steveharvey.com]
podcast = 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. Ultimately, the show 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.

"Steve Harvey Morning 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. [cite web|url=http://blackcelebkids.com/2008/05/17/steve-harvey-loves-his-blended-family|title=Harvery in June 2008 Essence Mag Father's Day article]

He has a son, Wynton (born 1997), with ex-wife Mary Lee Harvey. They divorced after 17 years together and a 10-year marriage. Mary Harvey is suing Steve and attorney Anderson in Harris County District Court over the divorce which gave Steve all property and businesses and only $1,000 monthly for son, Wynton. [cite web|url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2007/11/comedian_steve_harvey_sued_by.php|title="Comedian Steve Harvey Sued by Ex-Wife in Harris County District Court"]

He remarried for the third time, on June 25, 2007, in Maui, to Marjorie Bridges-Woods.fact|date=September 2008

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

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.cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=2007 Industry Achievement Awards | date=Sept 28, 2008 | publisher= | url =http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/indexFinal.asp | work =Radio and Records]

Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey

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. [cite web|title=Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Concludes at Disney World in Florida|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyworldphoto/2210840938/|date=2008-01-20|accessdate=2008-08-19]

References

External links

* [http://www.steveharvey.com/ www.steveharvey.com] -- Official Web Site
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