Actor and stand-up comedian Bob Saget, who is popularly remembered as Danny Tanner from the 1990s sitcom Full House, has died at the age of 65. He passed away on Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida, police confirmed to variety.com. Shortly after 4 p.m., police officers responded to a man-down call at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes hotel and discovered Saget unresponsive in a hotel room, the Orange County Sheriff's Office told Variety. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff's office did not have any information on a cause of death, and detectives did not find any signs of foul play or drug use in the case. The Medical Examiner's Office will determine a cause and manner of death at a later date.
Saget had recently kicked off a nationwide stand-up tour in September, 2021 that was set to run through June 2022. According to his most recent post on Twitter, Saget had performed on Saturday evening in Jacksonville, Florida. "We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today. He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter. Though we ask for privacy at this time, we invite you to join us in remembering the love and laughter that Bob brought to the world," his family said in a statement.
Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case. #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
In 1987, Saget was cast as patriarch Danny Tanner on Full House, where he played the father of D.J. (Candace Cameron), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Michelle (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen). The show ran for eight seasons and 192 episodes from 1987 to 1994, reaching more than 17 million viewers during its peak in Season 5. Netflix launched a sequel series, titled Fuller House, which ran for five seasons and 75 episodes from 2016 to 2020. Saget reprised his role on the show in 10 episodes of the follow-up, including the series premiere and finale. The show followed D.J. as she raised her own children, and most of the original cast members, excluding the Olsens, appeared on the show.
From 1989 to 1997, Saget hosted America's Funniest Home Videos (AFHV), showcasing hilarious homemade videos of pranks, pratfalls and cute pets. Besides Full House and AFHV, Saget was also known for narrating How I Met Your Mother, where he voiced the future Ted Mosby telling his children the story of how he met his wife. The show ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2014, and Hulu is set to release a follow-up, titled How I Met Your Father starring Hilary Duff, on January 18.
He directed the 1998 film Dirty Work, starring Norm Macdonald and Artie Lang, which was largely panned by critics and a flop at the box office but has since reached cult status among fans. In the comedy documentary The Aristocrats, his telling of one of comedy's notorious jokes was noted for its raunchiness. Saget was also a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation and raised money to help fight the autoimmune disease. His sister, Gay Saget, was diagnosed with scleroderma and died in 1993. He is survived by his wife Kelly Rizzo and children Aubrey Saget, Jennifer Belle Saget and Lara Melanie Saget.
Following the untimely death of the beloved sitcom star on Sunday, many of his famous friends and former co-stars remembered him with touching tributes including Candace Cameron, John Stamos, Kat Denings, Joel McHale, Aisha Tyler, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer and others. Check out their posts below:
I don’t know what to say . I have no words. Bob was one of the best humans beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much.
— Candace Cameron Bure (@candacecbure) January 10, 2022
I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) January 10, 2022
Oh god. Bob Saget!!! The loveliest man. I was his TV daughter for one season and he was always so kind and protective. So so sorry for his family.
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) January 10, 2022
Still in shock. I just spoke with Bob a few days ago. We stayed on the phone as usual making each other laugh. RIP to friend, comedian & fellow Aristocrat Bob Saget. pic.twitter.com/TDKT8JoULq
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) January 10, 2022
I’m so shocked at @bobsaget’s passing. One of the most kind & thoughtful people I’ve ever come across & he just happened to be one of the funniest on the planet. I will miss you so much Bob. Love you dear friend. I’m so sorry @kellyrizzo. And so sorry to the rest of the family.
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) January 10, 2022
Oh no. RIP Bob Saget. Truly one of the nicest guys and so funny. Very sad.
— marc maron (@marcmaron) January 10, 2022
He had the biggest heart and wore it on his sleeve. He was so generous with his feelings. A mensch. #BobSaget
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) January 10, 2022
Bob Saget was the kindest, warmest male comic there was. I loved it whenever I saw him, or heard from him. He was the guy that everyone loved. Love you, Bob Saget. You will be missed and loved for a long time.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) January 10, 2022
One of the funniest nights of my life was in the early 90's in a limo heading downtown with @TheRichardLewis @DaveCoulier and Saget. Blue and brutal and funny AF!
Wherever he's gone, people will be laughing!— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) January 10, 2022
I’ll miss Bob Saget so much. He was as kind as he was funny.
— Nikki Glaser (@NikkiGlaser) January 10, 2022
Seeing this tweet from B.J. six days ago and I agree. You couldn’t find a nicer or sharper wit than Bob Saget. Shocked and devastated. https://t.co/QgiYCW5H92
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 10, 2022
There wasn’t a kinder person in Hollywood than Bob Saget. I am having trouble wrapping my head around this. I do not want to believe this. It’s all too much to handle.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) January 10, 2022
Bob Saget…
Just the funniest and nicest…— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) January 10, 2022
Lost a great guy and a friend.
RIP Bob Saget https://t.co/xWse8pNqCk— Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) January 10, 2022
We lost a giant today #RIP #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/NyWdydNf8P
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 10, 2022
This is insane. He was so young, and one of the sweetest comics around. Kind and genuine every time you saw him. What a loss.
Bob Saget, Comic and Star of TV’s ‘Full House,’ Dies at 65 https://t.co/hpbbwYyOj3
— Aisha Tyler (@aishatyler) January 10, 2022
Rest In Peace, Bob Saget. 65 is too damn soon. https://t.co/HtSh79kFqf
— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) January 10, 2022
“When you’re lost out there and you’re all alone, a light is waiting to carry you home….everywhere you look.”
Rest In Peace, Bob Saget.
— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) January 10, 2022
RIP Bob Saget, 65.
What sad news. Such a funny, charming man. pic.twitter.com/q9qtrKhp45— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 10, 2022
Parineeti Chopra and Priyanka Chopra also mourned his demise.
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