Steve Harvey
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| Steve Harvey | |
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| Birth name | Broderick Steven Harvey |
| Born | January 17 1957 Welch, West Virginia |
- For the AIDS activist also named Steve Harvey, see Lenford Harvey.
- For the structural biologist also named Steve Harvey, see Stephen Harvey.
Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, entertainer, and radio personality. He later moved to Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Glenville High School in 1974.
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[edit] Biography
Harvey began doing stand-up comedy in the mid 1980s, eventually leading to a long stint as host of It's Showtime at the Apollo, succeeding his colleague Mark Curry in that role. His success as a stand-up comedian led to The WB network giving him his own 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.
Following the end of his runs on Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show, Harvey continued acting in some minor roles, but has become a major figure in many African-American functions and is a staple on BET. In addition, he has released an audio CD of up-and-coming hip hop and R&B artists on a record label he founded, and has 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.
DVD sales of The Original Kings of Comedy and Don't Trip, He Ain't Through With Me Yet have increased Steve Harvey's brand recognition among African Americans. During the past two years, Harvey has launched the popular Steve Harvey clothing line which features the line of dress wear which has made him popular with the 40+ crowd.
Harvey was previously married to Mary Shackelford. They divorced after 10 years of marriage in December 2005. The couple have one son together, named Wynton. Harvey also has twin daughters and a son from his first marriage. He remarried for the third time on June 25, 2007 in Maui to Marjorie Bridges, a longtime friend.
Harvey is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Harvey is also a Born Again Christian.
[edit] The Steve Harvey Morning Show
| The Steve Harvey Morning | |
| Genre | Comedy, Talk, Urban Adult Contemporary, R&B/Classic Soul |
| Running time | 4 hours (approximately) |
| Country | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Home station | WBLS 107.5FM New York City |
| Starring | Steve Harvey Shirley Strawberry Carla Ferrell Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles |
| Creator(s) | Steve Harvey, syndicated jointly through Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation |
| Air dates | September 2000 – Present |
| Opening theme | Steve Harvey In The Morning performed by Dave Hollister |
| Website | http://www.steveharvey.com/ |
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.
