Bob Saget Dies At The Age Of 65

Bob Saget Dies At The Age Of 65


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Comedian Bob Saget Of "Full House" Fame Has Died At The Age Of 65

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Bob Saget has died.


Bob Saget with his hands in his pocket at an event Jc Olivera / WireImage

People confirmed the news of the legendary comedian and actor's death, which was first reported by TMZ. He was 65 years old.


Saget smiles at an event Phillip Faraone / Getty Images

The Orange County Sheriff's Office also confirmed that "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."


Orange County Sheriff's Office @OrangeCoSheriff 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 12:46 AM - 10 Jan 2022 Reply Retweet Favorite Twitter: @OrangeCoSheriff / Via @OrangeCoSheriff

An accomplished comedian and actor, Saget was best known for his role as Danny Tanner in the sitcom Full House, which ran for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995.


Saget sits in the center of the cast of Full House
Saget sits in the center of the cast of Full House Lorimar Film Entertainment / courtesy Everett Collection

He also hosted America's Funniest Home Videos during the show's most iconic era, and he provided the voice for the "future" Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother.


Saget smiles in front of a green wall
Saget smiles in front of a green wall Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images for Wheelhouse Saget hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997.

Even though Saget was associated with plenty of family-friendly media, he was equally known for his stand-up comedy, which mostly veered into adult-oriented territory.


Saget extends his arm while speaking into a microphone
Saget extends his arm while speaking into a microphone Gerardo Mora / Getty Images To wit: He wrote and directed a spoof of the classic documentary March of the Penguins, the ultra-raunchy Farce of the Penguins, back in 2007.

He also had a notorious cameo in the 1998 stoner comedy classic Half Baked. You can watch it below.



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Saget stayed in the public eye in the years leading up to his death — even appearing on The Masked Singer's fourth season, in which he competed as the "Squiggly Monster."



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At the time of his passing, Saget was on a stand-up tour that last stopped in Jacksonville, Florida.


bob saget @bobsaget Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this shit. Check https://t.co/nqJyTiiezU for my dates in 2022. 08:42 AM - 09 Jan 2022 Reply Retweet Favorite @bobsaget / Via Twitter: @bobsaget

"I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight," he tweeted early Sunday morning before promoting his upcoming 2022 dates. "I'm happily addicted again to this shit."


Saget smiles while wearing glasses at an event
Saget smiles while wearing glasses at an event Mike Coppola / Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
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