BREAKING NEWS'Full House' Star Bob Saget Dead At 65, Found In Orlando Hotel Room
Jan. 9 2022, Published 8:06 p.m. ET
RIP. Full House star Bob Saget has died at 65 years old, TMZ reported on Sunday, January 9.
According to the outlet, the actor died at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Fla., where he was currently on a comedy tour. The Sheriff's Department and the fire department got to the hotel around 4 p.m. ET after hotel security found the Hollywood star in his room. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Saget's death, adding that “detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
Following his show, Saget appeared to be up late, as he tweeted at 3:42 a.m. on Sunday.
"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 http://BobSaget.com for my dates in 2022," he captioned a photo of himself.
The television host was set to go on his I Don't Do Negative tour this year, with his next show taking place in West Palm Beach, Fla., on January 28 and 29.
Following the sad news, tributes poured in from close friends and people in the industry. Marc Maron wrote, "Oh no. RIP Bob Saget. Truly one of the nicest guys and so funny. Very sad," while Joel McHale added, "I’m so shocked at @bobsaget’s passing. One of the most kind & thoughtful people I’ve ever come across & he just happened to be one of the funniest on the planet. I will miss you so much Bob. Love you dear friend. I’m so sorry @kellyrizzo. And so sorry to the rest of the family."
Saget played Danny Tanner on Full House in the '90s, which ran for eight seasons on ABC. He appeared in several other shows including Raising Dad and Surviving Suburbia. He also made cameos on Fuller House when it returned to Netflix in 2016.
Saget is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and his three children.
