A throwback from Bob Saget. (courtesy: bobsaw,
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- Bob Saget died at the age of 65
- He was found dead in a hotel room in Florida
- He was also a stand-up comedian, television host and director
Miami:
American comedian Bob Saget, who delighted millions as the star of television full house The local sheriff said Sunday that the dead were found in a Florida hotel room in the 1980s and 1990s. “Earlier today, the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, to Grande Lakes, was called to a hotel room for a call about an irresponsible man. The man, identified as Robert Saget, was escorted to the scene. Deported. But pronounced dead. Detectives found no sign of dishonesty or drug use. In this case,” the Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted from its verified account.
Bob Saget, who was 65, starred as Danny Tanner, a widowed father of three girls, and his efforts to raise them with the help of his brother-in-law Jesse and friend Joey made him popular. , full house sitcom
It ran for eight seasons on ABC from 1987–1995. Netflix aired a sequel centered on DJ Tanner, one of Danny’s daughters, which ran from 2016–2020.
Saget, who was also a popular host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, was recently visiting the country. Hours before the announcement of his death, he tweeted saying how much he enjoyed doing a show in Jacksonville.
“Watched tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciate the audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for the opening. I didn’t know I did a 2 hour set tonight. I’m happily addicted to it again Hoon*** Check out BobSaget.com for my dates in 2022,” the actor wrote.
He is survived by wife Kelly Rizzo and three children.
“Bob Saget was a lovable and boundary-pushing comedian. He will be missed,” tweeted the official account of the Comedy Central television channel.
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