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Steve Harvey | |
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| Born | Broderick Steven Harvey[1] January 17, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | http://www.steveharvey.com |
Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey is an American comedian, actor, entertainer, and radio personality. [1][2] He is probably 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.
Biography
Early years
Harvey was born on (January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia and was the son of Eloise and Jesse Harvey, a coal miner.[3] He 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 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 in the movie Racing Stripes. He had appeared in the 2003 movie The Fighting Temptations.
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
| File:SteveHarveyMS.png Steve Harvey Morning Show logo | |
| Genre | Comedy, Talk, Urban Adult Contemporary, R&B/Classic Soul |
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| Running time | 4 hours (approximately) |
| Country of origin | United States  |
| Home station | WBLS 107.5FM New York City |
| Syndicates | Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation |
| Starring | Steve Harvey Shirley Strawberry Carla Ferrell Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles |
| Created by | Steve Harvey Rushion McDonald |
| Original release | September 2000 – Present |
| Opening theme | Steve Harvey In The Morning performed by Dave Hollister |
| Website | steveharvey.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. Mary Harvey is suing Steve and attorney Anderson in Harris County District Court over the divorce which gave Steve all property and businesses and $1,000 monthly for son, Wynton.[6]
He remarried for the third time, on June 25, 2007, in Maui, to Marjorie Bridges-Woods.[citation needed]
Harvey is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and is a born-again Christian.
Controversy
On March 24, 2009, during a discussion about dating and relationships on the Tyra Banks Show, Steve Harvey made a number of remarks about the morals of atheists that generated controversy online. Harvey was harshly criticized by atheists and their supporters on blogs and social bookmarking sites for these remarks, many of whom considered his description of atheists to border on bigotry.[7] [8]
On May 29, 2009, during an interview on the Larry King Live television with guest host Joy Behar, Harvey again made some controversial remarks about atheists.[9]
Film roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Reference |
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| 2000 | The Original Kings of Comedy | Himself | Host / Stand-up Comedy | [1] |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Miles the DJ | Minor Role / Narrator | [1] |
| 2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing | Dad | Main Role | [1] |
| 2004 | Johnson Family Vacation | Mack | Supporting Role | [1] |
| 2004 | You Got Served | Mr. Rad | Supporting Role | [1] |
| 2005 | Racing Stripes | Buzz the Fly (voice) | Main Role | [1] |
| 2009 | Madea Goes To Jail | Himself | Cameo | [10] |
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.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Steve Harvey at IMDb
- ^ Born in 1957 per Intelius check of "Broderick S. Harvey" giving age of 52 as of April 11, 2009
- ^ "Steve Harvey Biography (1957?-)". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey Concludes at Disney World in Florida". 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ^ "Harvey in June 2008 Essence Mag Father's Day article".
- ^ ""Comedian Steve Harvey Sued by Ex-Wife in Harris County District Court"".
- ^ "Steve Harvey is a bigot". 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ "reddit.com - "Steve Harvey is a bigot. Let's expose this atheist hater"". 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ^ ""Transcript of Steve's Harvey's atheism-related comments from Larry King Interview"". 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Full cast and crew for Madea Goes to Jail". Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "2007 Industry Achievement Awards". Radio and Records. September 28, 2008.
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