Mira Khang / Staff Reporter
On January 9, 2022, it was confirmed by The Orange County Sheriff’s Office that Robert Saget, widely known as Bob Saget, had passed away while on his “I Don’t do Negative Comedy Tour” at age 65. Saget was pronounced dead on the scene at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Hotel.
Saget was born on May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he eventually moved to Los Angeles to start his stand-up comedy career where he landed a job on The Morning Program. 6 months later he started his world-famous role as Danny Tanner in the TV show Full House that would continue to Fuller House.
His death has impacted many people around the world, including his on-screen daughters.
Bobs on-screen daughter, actress Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner shared her condolences on Instagram captioning “Bob made us laugh until, we cried. Now our tears flow in sadness, but also with gratitude for all the beautiful memories of our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob. He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us. Bob, we love you dearly. There aren’t enough words to express what I’m feeling today. Nor are they big enough to capture even a slice of who he was. I would always say “you’re the best TV dad ever” and he was.” She concluded with “I’ll miss you Bob, I’ll make sure to tell an inappropriate joke at your funeral. In your honor. I Know you would’ve wanted that. But you were supposed to be here longer… How Rude.”
Candace Cameron, who played DJ Tanner, captioned “Oh, Bob Why’d you have to leave us so soon? We are all family, but you were the glue. My childhood is wrapped in you, my formative teenaged years, and the rest of my adulthood. You weren’t just like a father, but one of my closest friends in life. This hurts like nothing I’ve ever felt before. I love you, I love you, I love you.” She continued with “There will never be another like you. I wish you could see the outpouring of love you have. You’ve certainly left a beautiful legacy in kindness, compassion, loyalty, generosity, and love. I’m not saying goodbye because you’ll never leave my heart. Even with this gigantic tear in it.”
The Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who split the role of Michelle Tanner made a rare public statement saying “Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man, we are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us, but we know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has. We are thinking of his daughter, wife and family and are sending our condolences.”
He will leave his legacy behind as Americas Best TV Dad and will be remembered for the impact he’s had on our lives.
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