Did Steve Harvey Die, Why Is ‘RIP Harvey’ Trending?

Did talk show and game show host Steve Harvey die, and why is “Rip Harvey” trending?

The internet has been abuzz since late Tuesday over the trending of the words “RIP Harvey” on Twitter. This has led some fans to speculate about which famous Harvey died. Read on to find out which one has passed, and if it is the beloved game show host Steve Harvey.

Internet Scrambles To Figure Out Which Harvey Died

When internet users logged in to Twitter late Tuesday and early Wednesday, they may have been greeted by the trending search, “RIP Harvey.” That led to a scramble among fans who immediately began arguing about which Harvey could possibly have passed. Some immediately thought of The Steve Harvey Show and Family Feud host Steve Harvey. Others thought that perhaps disgraced Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein had passed. Others tapped TMZ’s Harvey Levin.

One frustrated user tweeted, “Why the f**k is RIP Harvey trending, you know Steve Harvey ain’t dead.” Another posted, “Can y’all specify which Harvey y’all are talking about with this #RIPHarvey hashtag?” One user tweeted curiously, “Did Harvey Weinstein finally die? #RIPHarvey.” Other users called the hashtag “bullsh**” and demanded that people clarify which Harvey they were talking about. One pointed out that while everyone seems to be thinking of Steve or Weinstein, they immediately thought of the famed TMZ Harvey.

Did Steve Harvey Die? Here’s Why ‘Rip Harvey’ Is Trending

But there’s good news for Steve Harvey fans. The talk and game show host himself responded to the trending topic by tweeting a meme of himself. He included the caption, “Me seeing that Rip Harvey is trending.” This isn’t the first time the famed television personality has been the target of a death hoax. But as of July 19, 2023, Steve Harvey appears to be alive and well.

So which Harvey is it? As it turns out, it was none of the Harveys that people assumed.

Originally, the hashtag was shared by Kentucky radio station KSR listeners. A long-time caller to the KSR station named Harvey Doyle passed away. And the radio station wrote a tribute, calling him a “great KSR caller.” Station host Matt Jones posted the news, adding that they will talk more about it the next day. He said it is “terrible news” that makes him “very sad.” Listeners of the radio show responded with sweet “RipHarvey” hashtags, paying tribute to the devoted KSR listener. Matt later re-tweeted Steve Harvey‘s reaction in amazement, having never expected the tribute to reach so far.

If you saw “RIPHarvey,” which famed Harvey would you assume it referred to? And did you worry that famed talk show and game show host Steve Harvey had passed? Let us know your thoughts on it in the comments. And catch Steve Harvey on Family Feud.