In Memoriam: Bob Saget
by Emily Nagle
Actor and comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role as single father Danny Tanner on the hit ABC sitcom “Full House”, died suddenly yesterday evening at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida. He was 65 years old.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, investigations on the cause of Saget’s death are ongoing, but no signs of drug use or foul play were discovered.
For nearly a decade, Saget starred in “Full House”, which ran from 1987 to 1995, but continues to have reruns on Nick at Nite. He reprised his role as the family patriarch in 2016 with the release of Netflix’s sequel series “Fuller House”, which ran for five seasons. He also voiced narrator Ted Mosby on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”, and hosted “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997.
In addition to his acting career, Saget was also known for his stand-up comedy. He had been on tour since November, and had just performed a set in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on Saturday night. He had even posted a tweet late that night that read, “I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this shit. Check http://BobSaget.com for my dates in 2022.”
Fans have responded to the news by gathering outside of the iconic San Francisco home where the series was filmed to leave flowers and signs of affection. Saget’s on-screen daughters, Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin, in addition to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have posted tributes on social media. John Stamos, who starred alongside Tanner in “Full House” as Danny’s brother-in-law Jesse, shared a photo on Instagram of them with the “Fuller House” cast. The heart-wrenching caption accompanying the picture read, “Thirty-five years ago, we came together as a TV family, but we became a real family. And now we grieve as a family. Bob made us laugh until we cried. Now our tears flow in sadness, but also with gratitude for all the beautiful memories of our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob. He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us. Bob, we love you dearly. We ask in Bob’s honor, hug the people you love. No one gave better hugs than Bob.”
Saget is survived by his second wife Kelly Rizzo, as well as his three daughters Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer, who he had with ex-wife Sherri Kramer. His family released a statement following the announcement of his death, reading, “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,”