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He’s known for keeping audiences laughing and joining in the fun, but actor-comedian Steve Harvey has a serious side too.
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According to Steve a couple gave him his first contract for his carpet cleaning business and then let him travel to do stand-up comedy shows using their travel agency account and he used over $11,000. Steve says he has been searching for the couple for years but could not find them.
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As Harvey celebrated his 56th birthday, the funnyman broke down when he was confronted with a familiar face from his past.
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“It was my birthday, and (the producers) surprised me,” he explained to Matt Lauer. “It was a guy that had helped me out when I was really, really down and out. Man, I had nothing, and this guy took me in, up in Cleveland, at a furniture store. He started teaching me the principles of success.”
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The man was Rich Liss, and when he appeared on “Steve Harvey” via satellite and asked “Do you still love me, baby?” he left the star in tears.
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“Him and his wife (Becky) helped me out so much,” Harvey recalled. “You know, look, people give me free dinners now. I walk in the restaurant, I get the best table. But I don’t need that. When I needed it, no one helped me, but this guy right here.”
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