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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