Bob Saget has died. TMZ first reported the comedian and actor's death, suggesting he died Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. First responders were called to his hotel room Sunday afternoon, but the actor was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 65. No cause of death has been reported.
Saget has been on touring lately as a comedian, with many shows in and around Florida. Saturday night, Saget's Twitter revealed he had just completed a show in Jacksonville. Saget appeared to have made the tweet himself, sharing a selfie from the venue he appeared at.
"Love tonight's show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville," the late Full House star tweeted. "Appreciative audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I had a 2 hour set tonight. I'm happily addicted again to this shit."
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. pic.twitter.com/pEgFuXxLd3 — bob saget (@bobsaget) January 9, 2022
Saget is best known for playing for his role as Danny Tanner on Full House, a position he held for the better part of a decade, appearing alongside the likes of John Stamos Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Later in his career, Saget returned to his roots as a stand-up comedian, touring the country with raunchy material—a stark contrast to his time as America's dad. He was scheduled to appear in West Palm Beach later this month before going on a lengthier tour across much of the United States from February to June.
Officials with the Orange Country Sheriff's Office tweeted Sunday evening that they've found no signs of foul play or drug use in Saget's hotel room.
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
"Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room," law enforcement officials said. "The man was identified as Robert Saget and pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case."
He is survived by his wife Kelly Rizzo and three children.
NicholasRyanH on January 10th, 2022 at 04:59 UTC »
Way back in the day, I had the incredible pleasure of working with him and directing him on a set. At the time I was a producer for Mattel, and we made a video game based on his television game show, "1 vs 100." This particular recreation of the game called for a cast of 100 extras, and I would be in full control of them, the crew, a studio audience, and Bob. It was without a doubt the most ambitious shoot of my life.
I was fucking terrified.
Now, traditionally, actors are under studio contract to do merchandising gigs like these—which are often unpaid. As such, a lot of the time the talent is grumpy, hostile, and in a rush to get the job done as quickly as possible. A "phoned in" a performance was often the best case scenario, as opposed to a no-show or annoyed performer having to work on their day off.
We had booked Bob for four hours of work that day. He gave us ten.
From the first moment, he treated me with such generosity and kindness that I'm tearing up thinking about it. "I'm all yours today," he said while shaking my hand. "Anything you need, just ask and I'll make it happen. From this moment forward, I'm your talking prop."
The man was a machine. He never took a break, never stopped improvising, and he constantly entertained the extras between shots. He would do multiple takes on everything, knowing it would get funnier each time. "Let's try it again, just for shiggles," he'd say (shits and giggles). And it always got funnier.
Like the time we had to shoot the game's ending, when the contestant (the game player) won the million dollar prize. "What do you want to happen?" he asked me. I was like, "Well, what normally happens on the set?" He laughed and said, "Dude, I’ve seen the statistics. No one‘s ever winning the million dollars. The odds are so astronomically low, we haven’t even rehearsed what would happen. So let's make it up!"
And we did! We created a setup with the stage managers, lighting technicians, and camera operators on the fly. And on the first take—the big moment!—he comes out with, "You did it! You won a million dollars! A million dollars of fake money! One MILLION FAKE DOLLARS! What fake stuff are you going to buy with your fake money?!?!"
Suffice to say, the laughs were so big from the 100 extras that the take was ruined, and we had to try again... several times.
I’m so appreciative of him. He empowered me—a total stranger—trusted me, and gave me the confidence to shoot the hell out of that game. He’ll never know it, but that was a breakthrough moment for me, a moment where I felt valid, legitimate, and that Hollywood royality was no longer untouchable... they were now colleagues. From that day forward, imposter syndrome was a thing of the past.
Rest in peace to a kind, brilliant, and generous soul. Thanks for changing my life.
InsertANameHeree on January 10th, 2022 at 02:04 UTC »
I swear, you could be on a hospital bed and TMZ would know you're dead before the hospital does.
asisoid on January 10th, 2022 at 00:50 UTC »
How the hell did Artie outlive both Norm and Bob?