How did sinbad get his stage name?
Sinbad is an actor and stand-up comedian who has starred in sitcoms like “A Different World” and films such as “Jingle All the Way” and “First Kid.” He is renowned for his clean, family-friendly brand of humor.Early LifeSinbad, originally named David Adkins after the biblical David who slew Goliath, was born on November 10, 1956 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Dr. Donald Adkins, a Baptist reverend, and Louise Adkins. From a young age, his aspiration was to play basketball, and after high school he enrolled at the University of Denver on a basketball scholarship. However, he dropped out of college just four weeks before graduation.Military ServiceAfter dropping out of college, David joined the Air Force in hopes that he would be recruited by the Air Force basketball team. He did not make the team, however. In the years following, he was almost dishonorably discharged for various infractions, including going AWOL on numerous occasions. In 1981, his life began to change when he won several
