What a terrible loss.
On Sunday evening, news broke that TV’s dad Bob Saget sadly passed away at the age of 65. While limited information surrounding his death has been revealed, we do know he was found in a Florida hotel room, and no signs of drugs or foul play were discovered.
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. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case. #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
The comedy legend spent his final night earth-side doing what he did best — performing to a huge crowd on Saturday night in Jacksonville for around two hours.
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While many are reeling from the icons untimely passing, the cast of Full House has spoken out to share what we all knew about the Danny Tanner portrayer… He was the best.
John Stamos took to Twitter and shared:
“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.”
Alongside a red carpet photo on Instagram, Dave Coulier said:
“I’ll never let go, brother. Love you
“
“Candace Cameron Bure, who played Saget’s on-screen daughter DJ Tanner, confessed:
“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.”Andrea Barber aka Kimmy Gibbler wrote:
“This one hurts.
“Notoriously quiet Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen even spoke out about their TV dad’s passing. They shared through a rep:
“Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has. We are thinking of his daughters, wife and family and are sending our condolences.”
Scott Weinger posted:
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 was also a wonderful human being who never missed a chance to say "I love you" to the people he cared about. ????
— Scott Weinger (@ScottWeinger) January 10, 2022
Bob was a passionate supporter of the Scleroderma Research Foundation, and fought hard to find a cure for the disease that took his sister. In his memory, please consider making a donation today. @srfcure https://t.co/N8ySggGHUU
— Scott Weinger (@ScottWeinger) January 10, 2022
Jodie Sweetin and Lori Loughlin were the last to pay tribute.
Lori said via E! News:
“Words cannot begin to express how devastated I am. Bob was more than my friend; he was my family. I will miss his kind heart and quick wit. Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories and laughter. I love you, Bobby.”
While Jodie shared on Insta:
“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 3 or 4 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…”There are so many songs that I hear of and think of him… he introduced me to some of my favorite music through the years. Talking comedy bits with him. The love of standup and comedy history he shared. The hundreds of inside jokes we all had, the kind that only a family knows and that nobody else will ever understand or think is funny. Notes sessions on the show, sitting and laughing all together at the kitchen table on set. He and Dave dancing together at my 13th Birthday party, being ridiculous, as usual. Spending weekends at his house with his daughters when I was young, and having blueberry pancakes. The time I out “Bob’d” Bob, with some joke I told. Him telling me he was proud of me.
These are just a few of the special memories I hold in my heart and that keep playing on the carousel of memories in my mind.
Bob was a wonderful human being. A human being that could drive you nuts at times, and he knew it, but who was so genuine that you couldn’t even get that frustrated. Someone who would also call and profusely apologize for at LEAST 15 minutes if he thought he MAY have perhaps said something he shouldn’t have or thought maybe he took a joke too far. He was a genuinely kind spirit who made it through so much in his life, and was most happy when he was helping others. Whether it was personally or through SO many of his different avenues of philanthropy.
He gave great hugs too. I would always say “you’re the best TV dad ever”. And he was. I’ll miss you Bob.
I’ll make sure and tell an inappropriate joke at your funeral. In your honor. I know you would’ve wanted that. But you were supposed to be here longer… How Rude.Thank you all for the love. And to his amazing wife @eattravelrock and my FH family- we’ll get through this together.”
Along with this message:
The Full House Netflix reboot Fuller House and their cast were also lucky enough to work with Bob. Many of them have since shared their own tributes to the late comedian.
Juan Pablo Di Pace said:
“An amazingly kind and generous man left us today. Will miss you a lot Bob. So so much…”
Soni Nicole Bringas uploaded a simple black image to her Instagram Story with the text:
“A terribly sad day.”
Elias Harger shared a photo and the following:
“Nov. 8 was the last day I saw Bob Saget. I was at the showing of my friend McKenna’s movie, Ghostbusters. It was a chance meeting. He will always be my Grandpa Danny. Bob was the true patriarch of Fuller House. He was a warm and loving man. I will miss him a lot. I’m literally in shock.
Thinking of Bob’s family, friends, wife, and his daughters during this terribly trying time. Rest in peace, sweet friend.
[Image via Mega/ Rob Rich/WENN/Instagram/ Warner Bros.]
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