Steve Harvey
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Born Name:
Broderick Stephen Harvey
Born Date: January 17, 1957
Born Place: Welch, West Virginia
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Comedian, television host, actor, writer, producer
Brief Biography: Broderick Stephen Harvey is known for his work on Family Feud and his motivational speaking, Harvey has built a multi-faceted entertainment career that includes seven Daytime Emmy Awards and multiple NAACP Image Awards.
Early Life and Struggles:
Birth: Born in Welch, West Virginia, to Jesse Harvey, a coal miner, and Eloise Vera Harvey, a Sunday school teacher.
Overcoming Obstacles: As a child, Harvey suffered from a severe stutter.
Early Career: Before finding fame, he worked various jobs, including a boxer, mailman, and insurance salesman.
Homelessness: In the late 1980s, after quitting his job to pursue comedy, Harvey faced three years of homelessness, often sleeping in his car and showering at gas stations.
Rise to Fame:
Comedy Beginnings: He performed his first open mic night in 1985.
Showtime at the Apollo: He gained national fame as the host of It's Showtime at the Apollo (1993–2000).
Sitcom Success: He starred in The Steve Harvey Show on The WB (1996–2002).
Kings of Comedy: He was featured in the popular Original Kings of Comedy tour and film (2000).
Television and Radio Career:
Family Feud: Since 2010, Harvey has hosted Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud.
Radio: He hosts the long-running The Steve Harvey Morning Show.
Other Hosting Roles: He has hosted Little Big Shots and the Miss Universe competition.
Judge Steve Harvey: He currently hosts the court comedy show Judge Steve Harvey.
Author and Business:
Best-selling Author: He wrote the 2009 relationship book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, which was adapted into a 2012 film.
Steve Harvey Global: In 2017, he founded Steve Harvey Global, a company that houses his production company, East 112, and other business ventures.
Born Date: January 17, 1957
Born Place: Welch, West Virginia
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Comedian, television host, actor, writer, producer
Brief Biography: Broderick Stephen Harvey is known for his work on Family Feud and his motivational speaking, Harvey has built a multi-faceted entertainment career that includes seven Daytime Emmy Awards and multiple NAACP Image Awards.
Early Life and Struggles:
Birth: Born in Welch, West Virginia, to Jesse Harvey, a coal miner, and Eloise Vera Harvey, a Sunday school teacher.
Overcoming Obstacles: As a child, Harvey suffered from a severe stutter.
Early Career: Before finding fame, he worked various jobs, including a boxer, mailman, and insurance salesman.
Homelessness: In the late 1980s, after quitting his job to pursue comedy, Harvey faced three years of homelessness, often sleeping in his car and showering at gas stations.
Rise to Fame:
Comedy Beginnings: He performed his first open mic night in 1985.
Showtime at the Apollo: He gained national fame as the host of It's Showtime at the Apollo (1993–2000).
Sitcom Success: He starred in The Steve Harvey Show on The WB (1996–2002).
Kings of Comedy: He was featured in the popular Original Kings of Comedy tour and film (2000).
Television and Radio Career:
Family Feud: Since 2010, Harvey has hosted Family Feud and Celebrity Family Feud.
Radio: He hosts the long-running The Steve Harvey Morning Show.
Other Hosting Roles: He has hosted Little Big Shots and the Miss Universe competition.
Judge Steve Harvey: He currently hosts the court comedy show Judge Steve Harvey.
Author and Business:
Best-selling Author: He wrote the 2009 relationship book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, which was adapted into a 2012 film.
Steve Harvey Global: In 2017, he founded Steve Harvey Global, a company that houses his production company, East 112, and other business ventures.