Prayers going up for Comedian Sinbad recovering from recent stroke

FILE – Sinbad, a cast member in the television series “Rel,” poses at the FOX Summer TCA All-Star Party in West Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 2, 2018. The family of Sinbad says the comedian-actor is recovering from recent stroke. The 64-year-old Sinbad, born David Adkins, is known for his stand-up work and appearances in the sitcoms “A Different World” and “The Sinbad Show.” The entertainer has also appeared in several movies. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

The family of Sinbad says the comedian-actor is recovering from a recent stroke. The Adkins family says in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday that “it is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke.” The 64-year-old Sinbad, born David Adkins, is known for his stand-up work and appearances in the sitcoms “A Different World” and “The Sinbad Show.” The entertainer has also appeared in several movies.