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Steve Harvey is a comedian, radio and television show. Steve Harvey, the famous personality has also shown his talent by writing relationship advice books. He is also a game show host, radio personality, talk show host, etc.
Early life and childhood
Steve Harvey was born on January 17, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia. His real name is Broderick Steven Harvey and his current age is 66 years old. His parents are his mother Eloise and his father Jesse Harvey. Similarly, his father died in 2000 due to black lung disease while he was a coal miner. Steve was the youngest of five children. Steve belongs to American nationality. His siblings are Mona Harvey, Terry Harvey and Pauline Harvey, as well as another anonymous one.
Speaking of Steve’s ancestry, his grandfather was a slave from an African country. However, he has not been able to locate the exact country of origin of his family. However, he suspects his roots are in Ghana and he made a pilgrimage to Ghana in 2019 before attending an interview in Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife Marjorie.
Steve and Marjorie are the first generations of people to return to their roots among their families. To quote Steve from the interview, “America is our home, but Africa is our homeland.” This clearly shows Steve’s love for his roots and ancestry. Steve went to Glenville High School to receive his preliminary education. After graduating in 1974, he attended Kent State University and West Virginia University. Steve was also a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Professional life
Steve Harvey’s journey to becoming a comedian was not easy. Before becoming a comedian, he worked as an auto worker, insurance salesman, carpet cleaner, and mailman. It was only when he performed a comedy at the Hilarities Comedy Club on October 8, 1985, in Cleveland, Ohio. He even embarked on his journey to become a comedian.
In 1990, he participated in the Second Annual Johnie Walker National Comedy Search. She won the opportunity to host the musical television show, “It’s show time at the Apollo“. As his hosting duties on the iconic show were far from the only thing on his mind, he decided to leave the show. So, after this, he had the opportunity to play a leading role in the ABC show, “me and the boys” in 1994.
In 1996, Steve started his program. “The Steve Harvey Show” which aired until 2002 on the WB network. The show was very popular and especially loved by the African American community. The show was also loved for having a professional partnership between Harvey and a younger comedian named Cedric the Entertainer. Cedric played Harvey’s best friend on the show and also joined him on a groundbreaking national stand-up tour.
Career after 1996
During that tour, The kings of comedy, Bernie Mac and DL Hughley also joined a four-man tour. The roadshow became a surprise national hit. As a result, The Kings of Comedy earned over $19 million in the United States and became the highest-grossing comedy tour.
After the release of Spike Lee’s documentary in 2000, The original kings of comedy, Harvey along with the other three became a national celebrity. She also captured highlights from a two-night show in North Carolina. The film cost only $3 million and ultimately grossed over $38 million at the box office. However, Harvey did not stop even after such peak fame.
In 2000, The Steve Harvey Morning Show A daily radio program was launched. At first, the show only aired in Los Angeles and Dallas. However, the show gained national attention and continues to air on various stations across the country.
Additionally, Steve played the role of comedian and host on the show “Steve Harvey’s Great Challenge” in 2003. The show aired on the WB Network until 2005. Steve also wrote a book during this time called “Steve Harvey’s great moment”. After successfully making a name for himself on television and theater, Harvey starred in films “The Fighting Temptations”, “They Served You (2004)“, “Johnson Family Vacation (2004)” and “Racing Stripes” (supporting role) in 2005.
Caption: Steve Harvey hosted the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant on November 26, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Source: The Wrap)
Career after 2005
In 2005, Harvey proved to be an all-rounder; actor, entertainer, author and television presenter. He wrote the bestseller “Act like a lady, think like a man”in 2009 and soon followed with the film ““Think like a man” in 2012. He also wrote another book, “Speak clearly, without persecutors” in 2010. Harvey hosted the “Disney Dreamers Academy” which was a career-focused program for teenagers. After two years, Harvey became the host of the television show. “Family dispute”. The program suffered low ratings. However, it became the second most watched daytime program.
Harvey’s 27-year journey as a comedian came to an end in August 2012 when he gave his final performance as a comedian at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After a month, he started his self-titled talk show. “Steve Harvey.” The show continued until 2016. After that, a new syndicated talk show. “Steve” was broadcast in November 2016.
Caption: Steve at an event (source: Hollywood reporter)
The famous comedian was also offered to host Miss Universe. In 2015, Harvey was called to host the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas. The show ended with a major blunder in which Harvey mistakenly announced Miss Columbia as the winner. However, she did correct herself and declared Miss Philippines the winner. However, the error did not prevent him from hosting the contest. He also hosted the 2017 and 2018 pageant that was held in the Philippines.
Harvey was hosting another show, Little big fish. The show premiered in March 2016 on NBC. Similarly, the programs focused on children showcasing their talents in different disciplines such as music, dance, and martial arts. The show was renewed for a second season in 2017 and a third season. However, in May 2019, Harvey was replaced as host by Melissa McCarthy.
Awards
Steve Harvey has won the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award five times in different categories. Furthermore, he also won the NAACP Image Award 14 times. In 2011 he received the BET Humanitarian Award. Harvey also received the 39th People’s Choice Award in the category “Favorite New Talk Show Host.”
Additionally, Steve also got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The biggest achievement came in 2015, when the street where Harvey lived as a child, East 112th Cleveland, was named after him, i.e. Steve Harvey Way.
Steve Harvey – Net worth 2023
The hardworking and extremely talented Harvey has earned a lot of fame and hearts. He has an estimated net worth of $160 million and a salary of about $40 million.
civil status
Harvey’s love life is quite interesting. He has been married three times. He was first married to Marcia Harvey and has twin daughters (Brandi and Karli) and a son (Broderick Jr.) with her. After a failed marriage to her, Harvey married Mary Shackelford and had a son (Wynton) with her.
Two years after divorcing Shackelford, Harvey married Marjorie Bridges in 2007. Bridges has three children from his last marriage. Thus, together Harvey has seven children and four grandchildren.
Caption: Steve and Marjorie Harvey at the 8th Annual Ford Hoodie Awards. (Source: Good Housekeeping Service)
Steve Harvey – Body Measurements
Steve Harvey is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 102 kg. Harvey has dark brown eyes and is bald.
Steve Harvey – Social Networks
Steve Harvey is active on social sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. He has 12 million followers on Facebook, 5.8 million followers on Instagram and 4 million followers on Twitter. Furthermore, Steve also has an official YouTube channel with around 633,000 subscribers. Furthermore, he has 12 million followers on his Facebook page.
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