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Broderick Stephen Harvey, Sr. (born January 17, 1957), better known by his stage name Steve Harvey, is a famous American actor, comedian, producer, television host, and radio personality.
He is a multi-talented American artist who wears many hats including comedian, television host, producer and radio personality.
Steve Harvey was a stand-up comedian before he turned to acting. Interestingly, his film and television debuts came out almost simultaneously. But it was his long-running show, The Steve Harvey Show (which aired from 1996 to 2002), that made him famous.
He became famous for the show, which greatly increased his profile. A series of subsequent shows included The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Steve’s Talk Show, Family Feud, Little Shots and its spin-off Little Shots: Forever Young, and Steve Harvey’s Funderdome.
Steve Harvey has won 14 NAACP Image Awards and five Daytime Emmy Awards over the years. He is undoubtedly one of the most talented American entertainers in recent years.
American television host
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| full name: | Broderick Stephen Harvey (Sr.) |
| stage name: | Steve Harvey |
| date of birth: | January 17, 1957 (67 years old) |
| place of birth: | Welch, West Virginia, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.85m |
| parents: | Eloise Vera Harvey, Jesse Harvey |
| brothers and sisters: | Terry Harvey, Mona Harvey, Pauline Harvey |
| Wife • Spouse: | Marjorie Elaine Harvey (m. 2007), Mary Lee Harvey (m. 1996-2005), Marcia Harvey (m. 1981-1994) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | Lori Harvey, Wynton Harvey, Jason Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Brandi Harvey, Broderick Harvey Jr., Carrie Harvey |
| Profession: | Comedian • Television personality |
| net worth: | $200 million |
Early life and education
Steve Harvey was born on January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, the son of Jesse Harvey and Eloise Vera Harvey. His father, Jesse Harvey, was a coal miner, and his mother, Eloise Vera, was a housewife.
Steve Harvey has three siblings: a brother named Terry Harvey, and two sisters, Mona Harvey and Pauline Harvey. When Harvey was a child, his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Steve Harvey completed his basic studies and graduated from Glenville High School. After receiving his diploma in 1974, he attended West Virginia University and Kent State University, where he became a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Profession
Steve Harvey worked a variety of jobs including auto worker, insurance salesman, carpet cleaner and even mail carrier before he began his comedy career. On October 8, 1985, he made his stand-up debut at the Hilarities Comedy Club in Cleveland, Ohio.
In 1990, Harvey participated in the second annual Johnnie Walker National Comedy Audition. His participation in the audition led to the opportunity to host the music television program, Showtime at the Apollo Theater. He eventually landed a starring role in the 1994 ABC television series, Me and the Boys.
Steve Harvey’s big career breakthrough came in 1996 when he began hosting his long-running show, The Steve Harvey Show, which ran until 2002. The show was extremely popular, especially among the African-American community.
Steve Harvey continued to do stand-up comedy in addition to his television work. He performed various sketches with other stand-up comedians, which were eventually collected into a DVD film called The King of Comedy.
In 2003, he founded the show “Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge”. He got to be both the host and the comedian for this variety show. The show was still airing on the WB network until 2005. At that time, he even wrote a book called “Steve Harvey’s Big Time Challenge”.
After rising to fame on television and stage, Steve Harvey tried his hand at the big screen in 2003. In addition to a supporting role in Racing Stripes, he also starred in Fighting Temptation that year.
By mid-2005, he was making waves across all entertainment platforms as an actor, comedian, author and television host, following his critically acclaimed bestseller Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man and the subsequent film Think Like a Man.
Steve Harvey served as host of Disney’s Dreamer Academy, a career planning program for teenagers, for two years before taking over as host of the television show Family Question. The low-rated show later became the second-highest-rated daytime syndicated show.
Steve Harvey also served as the host of the show “Celebrity Family Feud” in 2010. In August 2012, when he performed his last stand-up show, his 27-year career as a comedian finally came to an end.
A month after his last stand-up performance, Steve Harvey launched his own talk show, The Steve Harvey Show. It ran until 2016, and in November of that year, a new syndicated talk show, Steve, debuted. The latter show allowed him more creative flexibility.
In addition to his film and television work, Steve Harvey has also made a significant contribution to radio. He is the host of the daily morning radio show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, which debuted in 2005 and remains popular today.
Steve Harvey has been the host of the Miss Universe pageant since 2015. He hosted the recent event in Las Vegas as well as the finals in Las Vegas and the Philippines. In 2015, he unexpectedly announced Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez as the Miss Universe winner.
Awards and Achievements
- Steve Harvey is a five-time winner of the prestigious Daytime Emmy Awards and a 14-time recipient of the NAACP Image Award.
- In 2011, he was honored with the BET Humanitarian Award.
- In 2013, he won the title of “Most Popular New Talk Show Host” at the 39th Audience Choice Awards.
- That same year, he was also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- In 2014, he was inducted into the NAB Broadcast Hall of Fame.
- East 112th Street in Cleveland, where Steve Harvey grew up, was named Steve Harvey Way in 2015.
- A year later, Steve Harvey received an honorary doctorate from Alabama State University
personal life
Steve Harvey has been married three times. With his first wife, Marcia Harvey, he has twin daughters, Carly Harvey and Brandi Harvey, and a son, Broderick Harvey Jr. He also had a second son, Wynton Harvey, with Mary Lee Harvey.
Steve Harvey married Marjorie Elaine Harvey in 2007, two years after his divorce from Mary Lee Harvey. He and Marjorie Elaine Harvey have two daughters, Lori Harvey and Morgan Harvey, and a son, Jason Harvey.
Steve Harvey has seven children: Lori Harvey, Wynton Harvey, Jason Harvey, Morgan Harvey, Brandi Harvey, Broderick Harvey Jr., and Carly Harvey.
Steve Harvey’s son, Jason Harvey, and his wife, Amanda Harvey, have four adorable children: Ross Alora Harvey, Noah Ellington Harvey, Ezrani Hemi Harvey, and Joey Iris Harvey.
Steve Harvey’s daughter, Carly Harvey, and her husband, Ben Raymond, have a son, Benjamin Troy Raymond. His other daughter, Morgan Harvey, married his wife, Marjorie Elaine Harvey, and married Kareem Hawthorne, and they have two children, Al Hawthorne and Marley Hawthorne. This brings the total number of Steve Harvey’s grandchildren to seven.
In terms of faith, Steve Harvey is a devout Christian.
net worth
With an estimated net worth of $200 million, Steve Harvey is one of the highest-paid and wealthiest comedians, businessmen, award-winning presenters, and performers in the United States.
social media
- Instagram: @iamsteveharveytv
- Twitter: @iamSteveHarvey
- YouTube: Steve Harvey
- Facebook: Steve Harvey
- TikTok: @steveharvey
