Who is Bob Saget?
Robert Lane Saget (May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Saget portrayed Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House (1987–1995) and its sequel Fuller House (2016–2020).
He was the original host of America’s Funniest Home Videos (1989–1997), and the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). He was also known for his adult-oriented stand-up comedy, and his 2014 album That’s What I’m Talkin’ About was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
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Bob Saget’s Career
Bob Saget is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He began his career in the 1980s as a stand-up comedian, performing on television programs such as The Tonight Show and Comedy Showcase.
In 1987, he was cast in the role of Danny Tanner on the ABC sitcom Full House, which ran for eight seasons until 1995.
After Full House, Saget starred in the CBS sitcom Raising Dad, which ran for one season. He also hosted America’s Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997.
In addition to his work on television, Saget has appeared in several films, including Half Baked, Dirty Work, and The Aristocrats. He has also released several comedy albums and written a memoir, Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian.
In recent years, Saget has returned to stand-up comedy and continues to tour and perform. He also made a return to television with a new show called “Bob Saget’s Strange Days” on Discovery+
How did Bob Saget Die?
At about 4 p.m. ET on January 9, 2022, Saget was found unresponsive in his room at a Ritz-Carlton hotel near Williamsburg in Orange County, Florida.
He had missed his scheduled checkout time, and family members became concerned after being unable to contact him. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene; he was 65 years old. No cause of death was immediately announced, though the local sheriff and medical examiner both stated that there was no evidence of foul play or drug use.
At the time of his death, Saget was on a stand-up tour and had performed in Ponte Vedra Beach the previous evening. His funeral took place on January 14, and he was buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery near the graves of his parents and sister.
An autopsy report released on February 9 found that Saget had blunt head trauma from an accidental blow to the back of his head, most likely from a fall, and had subsequently died from the resulting injuries (subdural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage) in his sleep. He was infected with COVID-19 at the time, though there were no signs that it played a role in his death.
On February 15, Saget’s family sued to prevent county officials from releasing additional documents from the investigation of his death, arguing that their graphic content would present privacy violations; on March 14, a permanent injunction was issued against releasing the documents.
