Sinbad is on the 'road to recovery' after a recent stroke

Sinbad
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Sinbad is "beginning his road to recovery" after a recent stroke, according to his family.

In a statement to The Associated Press, the comedian's family on Monday said that "it is out of sincere love that we share Sinbad, our beloved husband and father, is recovering from a recent stroke." They went on to express optimism over his recovery.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.