The legendary journeys, kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. Kevin sorbo is offering here to his fans rare pictures, posters, scripts and other articles from his movies and series from his personal collections. Hercules star kevin sorbo says he hid several strokes. Sorbo married actor kevin sorbo on january 5, 1998. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my life, is available in paperback tuesday, october 16. A dull, inconsequential account of an affable slab of beefcakes medical troubles. Kevin sorbos true strength reveals a very serious health problem he endured while filming hercules. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life, was and still is a huge hit. Arnold in conan the barbarian and kevin in kull the conqueror. The legendary journeys, capitan dylan hunt in andromeda.
At the height of his stardom, the conspicuously healthy, cleanliving actor suffered a bizarre and statistically. The legendary journeys when it held the title of most watched television show in the world. Its a heartfelt book, but rather poorly written and true strength chronicles kevin sorbo s journey from male model to king of syndicated television. An inspiring book for everyone whos battled health issues, or watched a loved one suffer debilitating illness. The legendary journeys, recounts the catastrophic effects of an aneurysm and a series of strokes on his life and career.
I guess thats how a blist actor manages to stay relevant these days. On television, kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod. With lynell lamountain, sharmini long, obi obadike, kevin sorbo. He relished living the part and physicians could offer few answers, sorbo grew increasingly despondent. Kevin sorbos inspirational book, true strength, in.
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It became one of the highest rated syndicated television programs in the world. Kevin sorbo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Oct 11, 2011 half the book pertains to sorbo s movie and television career, while the other half concerns itself with sorbo s attempts to deal with his health issues, both physically and spiritually. Universal covered it up to make sure the show went on. All of the health trauma, the emotional trauma, the descriptions of feelings that. She recruits a team of adventurers to battle szorlok, the. He relished living the part putting in 14hour days on set, doing his own stunts, and relentlessly working out at the gym.
Obviously sorbo is a cool guy and he went through a lot but as a book its kinda bland. There are many myths and misconceptions about stroke. He is of norwegian descent and was raised in a lutheran family. Nov 09, 2012 the legendary journeys when it held the title of most watched television show in the world. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life. Our good friends at dacapo press, kevins publisher, kindly provided this insightful interview with kevin that outlines his tragic, yet uplifting story. Kevins journey with illness chronicled in his book, true strength. Kevin david sorbo born september 24, 1958 is an american actor. On television, as the star of the popular hercules. Kevin sorbo official facebook page photos facebook.
Oct 03, 2011 hercules kevin sorbo has revealed for the first time that, while filming his hit series in 1997, he suffered three strokes that left him depressed and frustrated and with a bad attitude for. Kevin sorbos career has become a series of escalating, faithbased dareseach more ridiculous than the last. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying. Kevin sorbo is an actordirectorproducer and author who is best known for his worldwide hit tv shows, hercule. Sorbo reflects on his childhood in minnesota and his early acting days in hollywood, to his charmed life as televisions beloved hercules, and where he is today. In his book true strength he said he was a tad over six three when he got the role of hercules. Kevin sorbo biography affair, married, wife, nationality. I had read that kevin sorbo had become a christian, i thought this book would be. Kevin sorbo, true strength 20 ida inspiration award.
Book deals with the build up to getting hercules and then the road that led to my illness and how it affected me. They have three children together, braeden, shane and octavia. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my. I read true strength, i never knew about the kind of health problems that its star kevin sorbo. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life, leans far more heavily on the former than the latter, although the star of hercules. Hi sam, i just finished reading kevins book true strength for the first time. Buy a discounted paperback of true strength online from australias leading online bookstore. Actor kevin sorbo shares about true strength keep the faith. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Sorbo was born in mound, minnesota, where he attended mound westonka high school.
Sorbo is also known for acting in the christian drama films gods not dead and let there be light. Hercules star kevin sorbo suffered strokes while filming. They have three children together, whom they homeschooled. True strength kevin sorbo official shop for fan merchandise. Kevin sorbo is the recipient of the invisible disabilities associations 20 inspiration honors award.
My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life is so much better than either of the. He played the muscle bound demigod in the hit tv series that ran for 6 seasons. Our guest kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod hercules on television, but in real life, his three strokes and aneurysm left him partially blind and incapacitated at just thirtyeight years old. Nov 25, 20 kevin sorbo is the recipient of the invisible disabilities associations 20 inspiration honors award. My journey from hercules to mere mortal and how nearly dying saved my life added that it was a long recovery process. The legendary journeys, kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demi god. The legendary journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, the sam sorbo show. His recovery was an arduous process, which he documents in his book, true strength. Hi sam, i just finished reading kevin s book true strength for the first time. Kevin recently authored the widely praised book, true strength, that recounts the painful recovery from serious health setbacks that changed his life during his hercules years. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my life, and kevin sorbo presents hercules bible adventures. Sorbo married actress sam jenkins, whom he met during her guest appearance on hercules in 1998.
His story mimicked mine and i bought the book right away. Meanwhile, kevin has also founded his own production company, written his first book, and is also a welcome guest on many talk shows. Kevin was chosen based upon his inspiration as a three time stroke survivor. If you have any questions or want to order something, please check the order information. He is the son of ardis, a nurse, and lynn sorbo, a junior high school mathematics and biology teacher. Lifestyle magazine blog archive true strength with kevin sorbo. Second child, son shane haaken sorbo was born on march 31, 2004.
Kevin sorbo books list of books by author kevin sorbo. As a survivor, i have learned that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable. Spending hours a day in the gym lifting weights and doing cardio, the lifelong jock lookedand feltinvincible. Interview with kevin sorbo tv episode 2015 quotes on imdb.
On television, kevin sorbo portrayed an invincible demigod in his real life, a sudden health crisis left him partially blind. Sorbo recently authored the widely praised book, true strength, that recounts the painful recovery from serious health setbacks that changed his life during his hercules years. An easy way to recognize the sudden signs of stroke is to remember the acronym f. My journey from hercules to mere mortaland how nearly dying saved my life by kevin sorbo. Not only was he starring as the strongest man in the world on the hit show hercules, kevin was in the best shape of his life. See all books authored by kevin sorbo, including true strength.
The legendary journeys and gene roddenberrys andromeda. Kevin sorbo is an actor, producer and director, best known for his leading roles in hercules. Sorbo married actress sam jenkins on january 5, 1998. In addition to his work onscreen, sorbo now also produces films, recently serving as executive producer and star of the movie abels field. Kevin sorbo, true strength 20 ida inspiration award youtube. The legendary journeys, and as captain dylan hunt in andromeda. True strength, my journey from hercules to mere mortaland how. True strength is the story of transformation, persistence, and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Not only have both actors played hercules, they both soon followed up their greek mythology acting gigs by staring in barbarian films. Kevin sorbos feet mythic a series follows the adventures of marek, a wizard born with the dark power of necromancy, as she learns to harness the magic that threatens to corrupt her. Kevin sorbos early life, childhood, and education sorbo was born on september 24, 1958. Kevin sorbo, known worldwide since his series, hercules and andromeda, is a very busy actor, who has turned over 80 movies in the past few years.
Do you think he was possibly six three and one quarter in his youth. Its a heartfelt book, but rather poorly written and true strength chronicles kevin sorbos journey from male model to king of syndicated television. Sorbo was educated at moorhead state university and worked as a model for print and television advertising in the 1980s. A quest for heroes, kevin sorbo chatted with thearnoldfans about arnold schwarzenegger, fitness, the legend of conan and hercules. The legendary journeys and andromeda does get in a swipe or two at some presumably deserving targets. Kevin sorbo is an american actor, known for his starring roles in two television series.
After the success of the theatrical release of their movie let there be light, sam and kevin sorbo now present a devotional followup that takes a deeper dive into themes from the movie. Thoughts compel action, and actions change the world. Home page kevin sorbo official shop for fan merchandise. Its a credit to the book and its writer that sorbo is willing to present. His movies, gods not dead, what if, and let there be light are among the over 50 movies he has starred in. Kevins journey with illness chronicled in his book, true strength provides amazing insight and vulnerability into personally living each day with illness, both the times of tragedy and of triumph. Sorbo studied biomedical engineering at duke university, but decided to pursue modeling and acting afterwards. Kevin sorbo s true strength reveals a very serious health problem he endured while filming hercules. Kevin sorbos inspirational book, true strength, in paperback.
Today, kevin sorbo shares how he overcame these hardships. Author of true strength in 1993, kevin sorbo emerged as a fullfledged international tv star when he was cast as the lead role of hercules in a series of tv films that would lay the groundwork for the immensely popular series, hercules. Back in the late 90s, actor kevin sorbo was at the top his game. He lives with his wife, sam and their three children in california and is a spokesman for a world fit for kids. He spoke about what happened to him, his struggles, the strength he has acquired and where he is now. Kevins excellent, inspirational book, true strength. Sorbo returned to the role of hercules in a more sinister portrayal, in the video game god of war iii, which was released for the playstation 3 in march 2010. At the height of his stardom, the conspicuously healthy, cleanliving actor suffered a bizarre and statistically unlikely health crisis that left the him. Oct 14, 2012 kevin sorbos inspirational book, true strength, in paperback october 16 october 14, 2012 sorbowriter leave a comment go to comments kevins excellent, inspirational book, true strength. Jesus spoke in parables, stories to teach truths with profound meaning.
See more of kevin sorbo official facebook page on facebook. Sorbo who also addresses his health scares in his new book, true strength. True strength is a book i wrote to recount my experience of being brought to my knees by three strokes and rising back to health and a sense of. Half the book pertains to sorbos movie and television career, while the other half concerns itself with sorbos attempts to deal with his health issues, both physically and spiritually.