American actor Bob Saget, well known for playing the father of the television comedy
Full House
(
Forced Parents
), from 1987 to 1995, died this Sunday at age 65 in a hotel in Orlando (United States), where he was found without life by the authorities. The cause of death is not yet known, but the Orange County
Sheriff
's Office clarified that there were no signs of a violent death and no drugs were found at the scene. Saget had performed the night before at Jacksonville's Ponte Vedra Concert Hall as part of his stand-up tour.
After that comedy show, the actor posted a message on Twitter with a photo of himself saying that he had loved his show that night and thanking his audience.
With a long history dedicated to humor, Saget was very popular for his role as widowed father Danny Tanner in the large Full House
television family
.
After nearly 200 episodes, Saget also starred as Danny Tanner in the continuing Netflix series
Fuller House
(
Forced Mothers)
, from 2016 to 2020.
Seated Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coulier, in a picture from 'Forced Mothers'.
For many viewers, the premiere of this series was a reunion with the characters.
In the United States, Saget was also well known for being the host of the television comedy program
America's Funniest Home Videos
between 1989 and 1997. In addition, he had a long career as a stand-up comedian and comedian that took him to tour the country with his shows. On the small screen he was also the future voice of Ted Mosby (played by Josh Radnor) who narrated the popular comedy
How I Met Your Mother
(
How
I Met Your Mother , 2005-2014). Behind the cameras, Saget was the director of several humorous films such as
Dirty Work
(1998), the mockumentary
Farce of the Penguins
(2006) or
Benjamin
(2019).
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
Numerous film and television figures shared their grief over the actor's death on social media.
"I am broken.
I am destroyed.
I am in complete and total
shock.
I will never have a friend like him.
I love you very much, Bobby, "wrote John Stamos on Twitter about who was his partner in
Full House
.
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