How did Full House Star Bob Saget Dies At 65?
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Bob Saget
Bob Saget, the American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host dies at the age of 65.
Saget, the “star of ABC’s “Full House” and the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos”, was found unresponsive in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, as confirmed by the police on Sunday. The Orange County Sheriff’s office tweeted that deputies had been called to the hotel about an “unresponsive man in a hotel room”. The man was identified as Bob Saget and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office stated that detectives have found “no signs of foul play or drug use in this case” and the reason for the sudden death will be determined by the medical officer.
Bob Saget was in Florida as a part of “I Don’t Do Negative stand-up comedy tour”. He performed on Saturday night at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida and tweeted after the show “I loved tonight’s show in Jacksonville,” Saget wrote. “Very appreciative and fun audiences. I had no idea I did a two hour set tonight. I’m back in comedy like I was when I was 26. I guess I’m finding my new voice and loving every moment of it. A’ight, see you in two weeks.
“Goin’ everywhere until I get the special shot. And then probably keep going cause I’m addicted to this,” he added, signing off with “Peace out. ✌️”. Parts of the tour were scheduled in New York, Canada and several other places.
His family, stunned by his sudden death, made a statement, “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.”
Saget, also known as one of the most “beloved TV dads”, rose to fame due to his amicable portrayal of Danner Tanner on ABC’s popular sitcom “Full House”, which not only made the likes of John Stamos, Coulier and Lori Loughlin household names but also launched the careers of then child-artists, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Candace Cameron Bure. The show ran from 1987 to 1995 on ABC, and also aired on Netflix as a sequel for five seasons, from 2016 to 2020.
In an interview in July 2020, he said “‘Full House’ was an accident, I got fired on CBS and was asked to be in ‘Full House.'”
John Stamos, Bob Saget’s co-star on “Full House,” tweeted Sunday that he was “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,” he added.
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
“I don’t know what to say. I have no words. Bob was one of the best human beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much,” Bure tweeted.
In addition to acting, Saget was also the popular host of America’s Funniest Home Videos in 1989, and his projects like Dirty Work made him one of the greatest comedians of all times. His other notable standup specials include “That Ain’t Right”, “That’s What I’m Talking About” and “Zero to Sixty”.
He provided narrations for all the 9 seasons of popular CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.”
Bob Saget, a Philadelphian native was born on May 17, 1956, in a Jewish family, to Benjamin, a supermarket executive, and Rosalyn Dolly, a hospital administrator. He initially intended to be a doctor but was urged by his Honors teacher to pursue a career in films as she was impressed by his creative potential.
He graduated from Temple University in 1978 where he created ‘Through Adam’s Eyes’, a black and white film that portrays the story of a boy undergoing surgery to correct the genital defects, and was awarded in The Student Academy Awards. After his graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he managed to get into comic clubs where he worked with the most successful comedians of all time. He got his first big break in 1987 in “The Morning Program,” which was co-hosted by Mariette Hartley and Rolland Smith. However, the show did not last long and he was fired after five months. After “The Morning Show”, he was seen in Tom Hanks’ ABC sitcom Bossom Buddies, and from here he landed to play the role of Danny Tanner on Full House, which eventually became the most successful role of his career.
In 1989, he began hosting “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and the film “Dirty Work” in 1998 marked his directorial debut. In 2007, he directed the “Farce of the Penguins,” featuring the nature documentary “March of the Penguins”. He even directed his television film For Hope, based on his sister’s life, who died due to scleroderma. This incident led him to do a lot of charitable work. He was a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
His film “That’s What I’m Talkin’ About” was nominated for Grammy Awards 2014. He was also an author and his publications include “Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Turned Filthy Comedian,” “Bob Saget’s Tales from the Crib” and “Zero to Sixty.”
He was married to Sherri Kramer in 1982 and got divorced in 1997. He was remarried to Kelly Rizzo in 2018 and is the father of three children.
- Also read: Where Is Bob Saget’s First Wife Now? As Saget Married to Kelly Rizzo After Split With Sherri Kramer
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