Bob Saget obit

 

Bob Saget found dead at 65

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Beloved comedian and “Full House” star Bob Saget has died at the age of 65, officials said Sunday.

The actor was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. A cause of death has not been revealed, but officials said there was no sign of foul play.

“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,” the department wrote in a statement.

“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” officials said, adding #BobSaget to the tweet.

Local police and fire departments responded to the hotel around 4 p.m. Sunday after hotel security found the comic in his room, said TMZ, which first reported his death.

In a statement, the Saget family said they were “devastated” to confirm his death.

“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,” the family said in the statement.

“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,” they added.

The “Full House” star had just performed a show as part of his tour in Jacksonville, tweeting about how great his set had gone with a selfie at 3:45 Sunday morning.

“Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience,” he wrote. “Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this s–t. Check http://BobSaget.com for my dates in 2022.”

He had tour dates scheduled in Florida as well as Oklahoma.

Saget was best known for playing patriarch Danny Tanner from 1987 to 1995 on the hit ABC sitcom “Full House,” where he starred alongside John Stamos and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

He reprised his role as Danny Tanner for Netflix’s reboot of the franchise, “Fuller House,” which ran for four years and ended in 2020.

He gained further fame as the longtime host of the hit series “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997.

Far from the loving family-man character he portrayed on “Full House,” Saget had a reputation for his edgy, raunchy stand-up routine.

He was the center of a Comedy Central Roast in 2008, where he traded jabs with several of his comic friends, including his close pal Norm MacDonald, who died from cancer in September.

Saget, who was born in Philadelphia in 1956, was the recipient of an Academy Award when he was just a 20-year-old student at Temple University in 1977 for a black-and-white documentary titled “Through Adam’s Eyes” about his brother’s facial reconstruction surgery after a serious car crash.

The comic made an early TV appearance on “The Dating Game” in 1979 when he won a date as a contestant.

He directed his first comedy film “Dirty Work” in 1998, starring MacDonald and Artie Lange, which has become a cult classic.

Saget made a cameo appearance as a cocaine addict in the stoner comedy “Half Baked,” written by comedian Dave Chapelle, who also starred in the film.

He was the narrator of the future Ted Mosby on the hit CBS series “How I Met Your Mother.”

In 2014, he published an autobiography, “Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Turned Filthy Comedian,” in which he wrote about his life from his childhood and “Full House” days, mixed with his irreverent brand of comedy.

Most recently, Saget teamed up with “All Things Comedy” and launched his podcast “Bob Saget’s Here for You,” in which he told stories from his life and had conversations with other comic guests like Tiffany Haddish, Jason Sudeikis, Whoopi Goldberg and Bill Burr.

Golbert Gottfried tweeted out - 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.

Candace Cameron Bure also reacted - 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.

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.” Dave Coulier said, “My heart is broken. I love you, Bob. Your forever brother, Dave.”

“We cast a different actor’s voice to be Future Ted because we liked the idea of Future You telling Past You that it’s all gonna be OK, the ups…the downs…you will make it through…thanks for telling us Bob… and making us feel that it’s true,” Craig Thomas wrote.

Comedians from Norman Lear and Billy Crystal to Jon Stewart also shared their reactions to Saget’s untimely passing on Sunday. Gilbert Gottfried said he was “still in shock” upon hearing the news: “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.” Whoopi Goldberg wrote, “Sail on my friend Bob Saget. With your huge heart and abject lunacy.”

    Bob was at my house in October interviewing me for a documentary. He was sharp and dark and funny as always and we were gonna catch up over coffee when he was done editing and now I’m crying FUCK #RIPBobSaget pic.twitter.com/wgrp3cOXGE    — Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 10, 2022

    I know that people lose loved ones, good people, every day. No one gets a pass. But the loss of Bob Saget hits deep. If you didn’t know him, he was kind and dear and cared about people deeply. He was the definition of “a good egg”. Too soon he leaves. #RipBobSaget — jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) January 10, 2022

Lori Loughlin spoke out After Bob Saget's Death: He 'Was More Than My Friend, He Was My Family'

Jodie Sweetin, who acted alongside Bob Saget for over a decade as Stephanie Tanner on Full House and Fuller House, has shared a tribute post to social media in remembrance of the comedian who died Sunday at 65.

“There aren’t enough words to express what I’m feeling today. Nor are they big enough to capture even a slice of who he was. One thing I do know is that we never missed a chance to tell each other, ‘I love you.’ Every time we talked, there were at least three or four exchanged at the end of a conversation, whether it was text, phone call or in person. And he usually had to have the last word, ‘I love you more,’” she said.

His Full House costar Andrea Barber sang Saget's praises on Monday with an emotional Instagram post.

The actress, 45, shared a candid carousel of throwback photos, including a sweet snap of the pair hugging each other. "This one hurts. 💔 " Barber began. "He had the biggest heart of anyone in Hollywood. He gave the biggest hugs. I am gutted that I will never be able to hug him again.

Scott Weinger shared a touching tribute to his Instagram page on Monday afternoon, writing, “Bob Saget was more than a friend. He was a big brother to me.”

“Nobody ever made me laugh harder, the kind of laughter where your ribs are sore the next day,” he continued. “He was also a wonderful human being who never missed a chance to say ‘I love you’ to the people he cared about.”

Saget is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and three children.

Filmography

Film

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1977      Through Adam's Eyes                     Documentary short, writer/director

Student Academy Award – Documentary Merit

(Temple University)

1979      Spaced Out         Wurlitzer             uncredited voice role in US-version

1980      Devices                 Therapy Patient               

1981      Full Moon High Sportscaster      

1985      New Love, American Style            Various                 4 episodes

1987      Critical Condition              Dr. Joffe              

1993      For Goodness Sake          Surgeon              

1997      Meet Wally Sparks           Reporter #4       

1998      Half Baked           Cocaine addict   Uncredited

1998      Dirty Work                          Director

2003      Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd      Walter Matthews            

2004      New York Minute             Himself                 Cameo (no lines)

2005      The Aristocrats Himself                 Documentary

2005      Madagascar        Zoo Animal (voice)          

2006      Casper's Scare School     Dash (voice)      

2007      Farce of the Penguins     Carl (voice)         Direct-to-video; also writer, director, and producer

2015      I Am Chris Farley               Himself                 Documentary

2016      A Stand Up Guy                 Mel

2019      Benjamin             Ed           Redbox Original; also director and executive producer

TBA        Killing Daniel                      Post-production; posthumous release

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

1981      Bosom Buddies Bob the Comic   Episode: "The Show Must Go On"

1983      The Greatest American Hero       Rook      Episode: "Wizards and Warlocks"

1986      It's a Living          Dr. Bartlett          Episode: "The Doctor Danny Show"

1987–1995          Full House           Danny Tanner    192 episodes

1989–1997          America's Funniest Home Videos              Himself/Host      191 episodes, guest-hosted 1 episode in 2009

1989      The All-New Mickey Mouse Club               Danny Tanner    Episode: "Guest Day"

1992      Quantum Leap Macklyn "Mack" MacKay               Episode: "Stand Up – April 30, 1959"

1992      To Grandmother's House We Go               Win-O-Lotto Lottery Host             Movie; uncredited

1994      Father and Scout              Spencer Paley    Movie; also executive producer

1996      For Hope                              Movie; director and executive producer

1999      Sorority                Dean Tinker        Movie; uncredited

2000      Becoming Dick   Bob        Movie (uncredited); also director

2000      The Norm Show                Mr. Atkitson       Episode: "Norm vs. Schoolin'"; also director

2001–2002          Raising Dad         Matt Stewart     22 episodes

2002      The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Himself                 1 episode

2004      Joey       Himself                 Episode: "Joey and the Road Trip"

2004      Huff       Butch    Episode: "Flashpants"

2005      Listen Up             Mitch    Episode: "Coach Potato"

2005–2010          Entourage           Himself                 4 Episodes

2005–2014          How I Met Your Mother                Ted Mosby (in 2030)       208 episodes; Voice-over narration

2006–2008          1 vs. 100              Himself/Host      Game show (28 episodes)

2006      Casper's Scare School     Dash      Movie; voice role

2006      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit             Glenn Cheales   Episode: "Choreographed"

2007      That Ain't Right Himself                 Special[42][46]

2008      The Life & Times of Tim Party Marty        Episode: "Mugger/Cin City"; voice role

2008      The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget Himself                 Special

2009      Surviving Suburbia           Steve Patterson                13 episodes

2010      Strange Days with Bob Saget       Himself/Host      6 episodes

2011      Law & Order: LA               Adam Brennan Episode: "Van Nuys"

2011      Louie     Himself                 Cameo

2013      That's What I'm Talking About    Himself                

    Special; also writer and producer

    Nominated – Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album

2014      Super Fun Night                Mr. Porter Warner           Episode: "Cookie Prom"

2014      Legit      Himself                 Episode: "Licked"

2015–2016          Grandfathered Ronnie 2 episodes

2016      Robot Chicken   Mike O'Malley, Galactus, Cable Guy (voices)         Episode: "The Unnamed One"

2016–2020          Fuller House       Danny Tanner    Recurring role; 10 episodes

2017      Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special             Himself                 Variety special

2017      Nightcap              Himself                 Episode: "Bringing Up Baby"

2018      The Good Cop    Richie Knight      Episode: "Did the TV Star Do It?"

2018      Shameless           Father D'Amico Episode: "Face It, You're Gorgeous"

2019      Videos After Dark             Himself/Host     

2019      Historical Roasts               Abraham Lincoln              Episode: "Abraham Lincoln"

2019      Nashville Squares             Himself/Host     

2020      The Masked Singer          Squiggly Monster             Eliminated after 2nd appearance

2021      Nickelodeon's Unfiltered              Himself                 Episode: "Dreaming of an Awful Waffle!"