Steve Harvey
Born	Broderick Steven Harvey January 17, 1957 (1957-01-17) (age 52) Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor Comedian Radio personality
Years active	1985–present
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Broderick Steven "Steve" Harvey (born January 17, 1957)^[1] is an American actor, comedian, entertainer, and radio personality. 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. He is also the author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment, which was released in March 2009.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 Comedy career 1.3 The Steve Harvey Morning Show 1.3.1 Show cities and affiliates 1.4 Personal life 2 Film roles 3 Awards 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early years

Harvey is the son of Eloise and Jesse Harvey, a coal miner.^[2] He moved to Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Glenville High School in 1974.^[3] He has held jobs as both an insurance salesman and a boxer.

[edit] 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 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 he 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]

[edit] The Steve Harvey Morning Show

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

Steve Harvey Morning Show logo
Genre	Comedy, Talk, Urban Adult Contemporary, R&B/Classic Soul
Running time	4 hours (approximately)
Country	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
Creators	Steve Harvey Rushion McDonald
Air dates	since September 2000
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.

[edit] Show cities and affiliates

City	Station	Frequency	Notes
New York City, New York	WBLS	FM 107.5
Los Angeles, California	KJLH	FM 102.3
Lexington, Kentucky	WBTF-FM	FM 107.9
Chicago, Illinois	WVAZ	FM 102.7
Dallas, Texas	KRNB	FM 105.7
Washington, D.C.	WHUR	FM 96.3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	WDAS	FM 105.3
Detroit, Michigan	WMXD	FM 92.3
Atlanta, Georgia	WAMJ & WUMJ	FM 107.5 & FM 97.5
Kansas City, Missouri	KPRS	FM 103.3
St. Louis, Missouri	KMJM	FM 104.9
Charlotte, North Carolina	WBAV	FM 101.9
Memphis, Tennessee	WRBO	FM 103.5
Tampa, Florida	WBTP	FM 95.7
Orlando, Florida	WJHM	FM 101.9
Tallahassee, Florida	WWLD	FM 102.3
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	WAMO	FM 106.7
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	WKKV	FM 100.7
Albany, Georgia	WMRZ	FM 98.1
Norfolk, Virginia	WVKL	FM 95.7
Birmingham, Alabama	WUHT	FM 107.7
Montgomery, Alabama	WZHT	FM 105.7
Columbus, Georgia	WAGH	FM 101.3
Charleston, South Carolina	WXST	FM 99.7
Columbia, South Carolina	WWDM	FM 101.3
Fayetteville, North Carolina	WMGU	FM 106.9
Shreveport, Louisiana	KDKS	FM 102.1
Savannah, Georgia	WTYB	FM 103.9
Tyler, Texas	KISX	FM 107.3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama	WQZZ	FM 104.3
Lake Charles, Louisiana	KJMH	FM 107.5
Macon, Georgia	WLZN	FM 92.3
Dothan, Alabama	WBBK-FM	FM 93.1
Albany, Georgia	WMRZ	FM 98.1
Brunswick, Georgia	WBGA	FM 92.7
Augusta, Georgia	WPRW	FM 107.7
Rocky Mount, North Carolina	WPWZ	FM 95.5
Florence, South Carolina	WZTF	FM 102.9
New Orleans, Louisiana	WQUE	FM 93.3
Champaign, Illinois	WCZQ	FM 105.5
Richmond, Virginia	WBTJ	FM 106.5
Biloxi/Gulfport/Pascagoula, Mississippi	WQYZ	FM 92.5
Panama City, Florida	WEBZ	FM 99.3
Meridian, Mississippi	WHTU	FM 97.9
Greenwood/Greenville, Mississippi	WNLA	FM 105.5
Nashville, Tennessee	WUBT	Began in July 2007 for the new WUBT format
Killeen, Texas	KIIZ	FM 92.3
Miami, Florida	WMIB	FM 103.5
Jacksonville, Florida	WJBT	FM 93.3	Began in January 2008 for the new 93.3 The Beat

[edit] 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. Harvey's ex-wife is suing him in Harris County District Court over the divorce which gave him all property and businesses and $1,000 monthly for their son.^[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.

[edit] Film roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Reference
2000	The Original Kings of Comedy	Himself	Host / Stand-up Comedy	[7]
2003	The Fighting Temptations	Miles the DJ	Minor Role / Narrator	[7]
2003	Love Don't Cost a Thing	Dad	Main Role	[7]
2004	Johnson Family Vacation	Mack	Supporting Role	[7]
2004	You Got Served	Mr. Rad	Supporting Role	[7]
2005	Racing Stripes	Buzz the Fly (voice)	Main Role	[7]
2009	Madea Goes to Jail	Himself	Cameo	[8]

[edit] 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.^[9]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Steve Harvey at the Internet Movie Database
• Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment