The Hollywood community mourns the loss of yet another entertainment legend. Bob Saget passed away at the age of 65.
Bob Saget dies: What’s the cause of death?
In a statement, Saget’s family confirmed the news but did not reveal what caused the 65-year-old’s untimely passing.
“We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today (Sunday). 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,” the statement read.
As reported by CNN, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Saget was found dead in a hotel room he was booked into at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Grande Lakes.
“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case,” the police confirmed.
Hollywood pays tribute to comedy veteran
Fans and peers of the comedy star known best for his role as Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House took to social media to react to the news. Here are some of the tributes we picked out from the trending topic:
In memory of Bob Saget; a man who defined the nature of addiction for an entire generation: pic.twitter.com/X5y9fudQqN
— Ekwensu Ocha 😈 (@ExtrFreeBurner) January 10, 2022
REST IN PEACE BOB SAGET 🙏 pic.twitter.com/cv4JSCN5ZR
— BROTHER (@BrotherHQ) January 10, 2022
Man, Bob Saget. I constantly come back to this clip from HIMYM. A poignant monologue purely through voice-over and this scene wouldn’t have worked if he didn’t nail that emotion. Everytime I hear him say “You know what I’d do first” it gets me. Now even more so. #RIP pic.twitter.com/XschpJCxla
— Cory Dinkel (@Cory_Dinkel) January 10, 2022
Beautiful Bob Saget passed away today at 65. He had a big, big heart and a wonderfully warped comic mind. He gave the world a lot of joy and lived his life for goodness’ sake. :’^} pic.twitter.com/QVSITsfaVj
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 10, 2022
Must-watch Bob Saget movies and TV shows
Saget was a Philly native born to a Jewish family on 17 May 1956.
From stand-up comedy, classic TV shows to sitcoms, Saget’s career in Hollywood was stellar, to say the least. Here is a list of Bob Saget must-watch movies and TV shows:
- Full Moon High (1981)
- Dumb and Dumber: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
- The Aristocrats (2005)
- I Am Chris Farley (2015)
- Benjamin (2019)
