Bob Saget's Family 'Devastated' As They Speak Out Following His Untimely Passing
10.01.2022 - 20:25
/ perezhilton.com
The new year is off to a very sad start for the Saget family.
On Sunday, beloved Full House actor Bob Saget was found dead in a Florida hotel room amid his stand-up comedy tour. Authorities have not revealed a cause of death at this time, though they did confirm that “foul play or drug use” was not believed to be involved in the case. Bob was 65 years old.
Shortly after his death was revealed, the performer’s family issued an emotional statement to Page Six, in which they reflected on the wonderful man they loved. The Fuller House lead was married to Kelly Rizzo at the time of his death. He also shared Aubrey, 34, Lara, 32, and Jennifer, 29, with ex-wife Sherri Kramer, all of whom said:
Such a gift he had to be able to connect with so many audiences throughout his various projects, many of which have captured the hearts of multiple generations of viewers.
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As the family processes their intense loss, they’ve asked for fans to share their own stories of the How I Met Your Mother alum to continue to honor his life, concluding:
Many stars have flocked to social media to do just that. Of course, the cast of Full House were some of the first celebrities to pay tribute to Saget once news made headlines. Getting emotional, John Stamos said on Twitter:
Candace Cameron Bure, who played Saget’s on-screen daughter DJ Tanner, also noted:
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Even Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen — who distanced themselves from the franchise by not participating in the Netflix reboot Fuller House — shared a statement via their representative, reflecting:
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