| American actor, comedian, showman and radio host Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Broduerick Stephen "Steve" Harvey was born on January 17, , in West Virginia, the son of Eloise and Jesse Harvey, a coal miner. After graduating from high school in Cleveland, Ohio, in , Harvey briefly worked as an insurance agent and boxer.
In the mids, Harvey began his career as a stand-up comedian. Gaining recognition for his deft improvisational skills, he landed a starring role in the ABC sitcom "Me and the Boys" in
Harvey's popularity soared with his own comedy series, "The Steve Harvey Show," which ran from to Although widely embraced by African American audiences and garnering awards from the NAACP, Harvey faced some criticism outside the community.
In , Harvey toured with fellow comedians D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac under the banner of the "Kings of Comedy." Spike Lee's documentary film chronicling the tour, "The Original Kings of Comedy," further cemented Harvey's status as a comedic star.
Expanding his creative horizons, Harvey released a hip-hop and R&B album on his own label and authored the book "Steve Harvey's Big Time." He also starred in the musical comedy "The Fighting Temptations" () and provided voice work for the animated film "Racing Stripes" ().
Harvey launched his eponymous morning radio show in , originally syndicated by Radio One. Despite efforts to expand the show nationally, it remained primarily limited to Los Angeles (KKBT) and Dallas (KBFB). In , Harvey parted ways with Radio One and signed with Premiere Radio Networks and Inner City Broadcasting Corporation. The show was initially broadcast out of New York's WBLS until it was replaced by "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" in
In , Harvey took over as host of the popular television game show "Family Feud," replacing John O'Hurley. The show has continued to enjoy high ratings under his guidance.
Harvey has seven children: twin daughters Karli and Brandi (born ), a son Broderick (born ) from his first marriage; a son Wynton (born ) from his second marriage; and three stepchildren from his third marriage to Marjorie Bridges-Woods in