American actor Bob Saget died of head trauma, family announces

By Phil HelselNBC

Bob Saget, the American actor best known for his performance on the television series

(

, in Latin America), died of head trauma, his family said Wednesday.

Saget, 65, was found dead on January 9 in his room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando hotel in Florida.

“Authorities have determined that Bob passed away from head trauma.

They concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, didn't pay attention to it and went to sleep," the comedian's family said in a statement.

The medical examiner did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, but said earlier there was no evidence of drug use or suspicion of any crime.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office had said the same thing.

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Saget was in the midst of touring his comedy show

, which had three dates scheduled in Florida.

In the statement, the actor's family thanked his fans for the signs of love.

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“We ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought into this world, and the lessons he taught us all: be kind to everyone, let the people you love know you love them, and face difficult times with hugs and hugs. laugh,” his family said.