American comedian Bob Saget, famed for his film and television roles, has passed away at the age of 65, it has been confirmed.
News of Saget’s death broke earlier this morning, with Florida’s Orange County Sheriff’s Office taking to Twitter to make the announcement.
“Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room,” the Sheriff’s Office explained. “The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene.
“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case. #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
As TMZ elaborates, Saget’s death coincide’s with the comedian’s current US tour, and occurred just hours after he performed a headline show at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
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Bob Saget rose to fame as an actor and comedian throughout the late ’70s and ’80s, before landing the role of Danny Tanner on the US sitcom Full House, which from 1987 to 1995. Appearing alongside the likes of John Stamos, Dave Coulier, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Full House was one of the most popular sitcoms of the era, resulting in a sequel series – Fuller House – in 2016, which Saget also appeared in.
In addition to Full House, Saget became known for his work as the host of America’s Funniest Home Videos, and also as the voice of the elder Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother.
Outside of acting, Saget was known for his stand-up routing which was infamously far more adult-oriented than the family-friendly roles which he become known for. In 2014, he was also nominated for a Grammy for his That’s What I’m Talkin’ About album.
While no specific details regarding his passing have been made available as yet, Saget is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and his three children.
Check out Bob Saget performing stand-up in 1984:
