John Harvey, simply known as Harvey (born June 13, 1951), is an

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television and radio personality, often credited by his last name. He was the announcer for '' Double Dare'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In addition to his announcer work, he hosted and built projects on ''Gimme Shelter'', a home improvement program on

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in the late 1990s. On ''Double Dare'', he was referred to as "Harvey the Announcer" or "Harvey". Prior to his announcing duties at

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, Harvey had worked at

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radio station

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from 1977 to 1989, hosting "Harvey in the Morning" (which also served as his radio

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at the time). The show then moved to

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and lasted until the mid 1990s. In the early 2000s, Harvey was first a location scout and later a producer for the

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''. Earlier in the late 90s, he hosted the home improvement show ''Gimme Shelter'' for the

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. Harvey is now running his own business, claiming to "have left show business behind" after 35 years in the industry, and is now a handyman, doing home restoration.Interview on the "10 Show" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqdLjFB3xLM However, he still reprises his role as "Harvey the Announcer" at occasional ''Double Dare'' reunions.

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