Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Passes Away at 65

January 9, 2022

We have some extremely sad and shocking news to report this evening. Comedian/actor Bob Saget has passed away at the age of 65.

According to the police department, deputies responded to a call about a man who was found unresponsive at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lake hotel. Saget was pronounced dead on the scene, and there was no sign of drug use or foul play.

No exact cause of death has been released.

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Born May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Saget became a household name when he landed the role as Danny Tanner on ABC family sitcom “Full House” in 1987. For almost 200 episodes, Saget portrayed the model for the perfect father figure.

He reprised the role when the cast returned for the “Fuller House” reboot in 2016 and played the character again for four more years.

Saget was also known for his work as a stand-up comedian. Shortly after joining “Full House,” he became the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and remained on the show until 2019.

This is a developing story and all the news we know for now. Our hearts and prayers go out to Bob Saget’s family and friends.

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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