Security at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando found comedian-actor Bob Saget unresponsive in his hotel room Sunday.
A short time later, first responders pronounced the 65-year-old dead on the scene. Police say there were no signs of foul play or drug use.
The Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office will make a final determination into the cause of Saget’s death.
“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,” the Saget family said in a statement to THR. “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.”
Full House launched the careers of then-child stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Candace Cameron Bure, while making the likes of Stamos, Coulier and Lori Loughlin household names.
Fellow comedians offered their condolences:
Bob Saget was born on May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia. He became a household name playing widowed father, Danny Tanner on ABC’s “Full House.” In 1989, Saget became the first host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”
Saget balanced his wholesome television persona with his much more raunchy stand-up comedy throughout his career.
Despite his huge success on television, Saget remained one of the biggest names in stand-up comedy; his on-stage work, as was evidenced with projects like Dirty Work and his notorious version of ‘the Aristocrats’ joke, reflected his less family-friendly more-raunchy perspective. During a 2015 Esquire profile, Saget explained that he saw humor as an outlet for life’s difficult moments, including the loss of two sisters who died at young ages.
“When you’ve seen a lot of bad stuff and just want to enjoy your life and be happy and have your kids happy and have your friends happy, you just have a value system where it raises the bar on what’s important,” he said about valuing comedy.
As a native Iowan, Jeff grew up with a ringside seat to the Iowa caucuses. He knew early on that his involvement in our democratic process would go beyond voting for candidates and causes he cared about—Jeff wanted to use his voice to make a real difference.
So, when did he get his Fauci Flu booster? 3 days ago? 10 days? Is he another victim of the vaxxes?