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Broderick Stephen Harvey, famously known as Steve Harvey, was born in Welch, West Virginia.
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During the late 1980's Steve was homeless for a few years. He slept in his car and took showers at local pools and gas stations.
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His first stand-up comedy performance was in Cleveland at the Hilarities Comedy Club. -
Steve Harvey's career took off in the early 1990s. And it all started when he was finished as a finalist in the Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search. -
The Steve Harvey Show was created and aired on the Warner Brother Network. The show ran from 1996 to 2002. -
Steve Harvey continued to dedicate time and passion to his craft and was rewarded for his hard work. He went on the Kings of Comedy tour along with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, and Bernie Mac. The tour was a huge success becoming the highest-grossing tour in history. -
His movie career began when he played his first acting role in "The Fighting Temptations". -
Steve wrote a book called "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" and it was a hit. The book became a New York Times bestseller and spent 23 weeks at the #1 spot. -
At the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Steve put an end to a 27-year career in stand-up comedy. That same year Steve began his career as a talk show host. -
Since moving on from stand-up, Steve has become a house name as a TV and radio host. He has hosted numerous Miss Universe pageants and radio shows. -
Harvey merged all of his businesses under the name Steve Harvey Global. Following this move, Steve obtained the licensee to produce Family Feud internationally. -
Steve Harvey has enjoyed an illustrious career. These days he still continues to write books, host shows, and act in movies. His newest venture is a courtroom series where he is the judge and has the final say.