Sinbad makes first public appearance since his 2020 stroke: ‘Miracles happen’
Sinbad has been working hard on the road to recovery following his stroke.
The comedian, 67, shared his first social media post since 2022 where he gushed over the love and support he has received while battling his medical issues.
The “Sinbad Show” star — who suffered from a stroke in 2020 — joined his “A Different World” cast on Zoom on Feb. 29 for a tour of historically Black colleges and universities that kicked off at the Atlanta University Center.
He captioned it: “Thank you for your prayers, support, and positive thoughts. They’ve carried me this far and will see me through to the finish line. It really is a different world out here!”
In the video, Sinbad watched a clip from the event, even getting a little teary-eyed as he saw the audience filled with college students watching him on their screen in an auditorium.
“Man, that was so cool,” he effused. “That’s beautiful.”
He added that he was shocked that students knew who he was despite the NBC sitcom airing decades ago.
“A Different World” was a spinoff of “The Cosby Show,” and was broadcast from 1987 until 1993, with Sinbad playing Coach Walter Oakes.
He then thanked his fans and promised that he would be back in the spotlight in the near future.
“Expect to see more of me soon, and don’t freak out if you turn around and I’m standing right behind you. ‘Sinbad, I can’t believe you’re here!’ You can’t believe it?’ You better believe it. Miracles happen,” the funnyman added.
In the comments section, celebs sent well wishes and words of encouragement for Sinbad.
“❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥 GREAT TO SEE YOU BROTHER,” Terry Crews penned.
Wanda Sykes chimed in: “Aw man, I can’t stop grinning! Love you Sinbad! So good to see you brother.❤️💪🏾.”
Director Judd Apatow wrote: “Glad to see you doing so well! You were always riotously hilarious and super nice to everyone at the clubs when I was starting out. An inspiration to so many.”
In November 2022, Sinbad’s family revealed that he was still learning to walk after his stroke.
They explained that Sinbad’s limbs were slowly but surely regaining mobility.
“Survival odds from this type of event are approximately 30 percent,” his family said at the time. “Sinbad has already beaten the odds and has made significant progress beyond what anyone expected, but there are still miles to go.”
His stroke was a result of a blood clot that traveled from his heart to his brain, leaving Sinbad confined to the hospital for nine months after his initial admittance in October 2020.
