Bob Saget is remembered by TV daughters

Mary-Kate, Ashley Olsen, And Others Grieve For Their TV 'Dad', Bob Saget

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By Rima Pundir on January 10, 2022 at 7:51 AM EST
Updated on January 10, 2022 at 8:08 AM EST

Bob Saget may mean different things to different people - but to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the twins who stole everyone's hearts away in "Full House" as well as the other Tanner daughters, Saget was their TV dad.

And so, Saget's TV daughters are honoring their "dad", using the sweetest words possible. While the Olsen twins took to issuing a statement, others have gone on Instagram and Twitter to air their grief.

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Bob Saget Was Found Dead In A Hotel Room

Bob Saget on stage
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Just a few hours earlier, the news broke that Bob Saget, 65, had been found dead in a hotel room on Sunday, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, as confirmed by a statement from the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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While he came in many roles and was doing shows as a stand-up comedian, for most, he was Danny Tanner, the patriarch of the Tanner family, raising three daughters.

The daughters on the show were DJ Tanner played by Candace Cameron Bure, Stephanie Tanner played by Jodie Sweetin and finally the baby, Michelle Tanner, played by twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Andrea Barber, who played Kimmy Gibbler in "Full House" took to Instagram to show her love for Saget.

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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Issue Joint Statement

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Bob Saget's youngest TV daughter, Michelle Tanner was played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and the reclusive sisters have broken their silence to pay homage to their TV dad.

In a statement issued to the press, they said, "Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has. We are thinking of his daughters, wife, and family and are sending our condolences.”

The Olsen twins started working on the show in 1987 as infants and continued their role till the finale in 1995. But when the Netflix reboot "Fuller House" came up in 2016, they declined the role, since they were not acting anymore. Today, they run the successful fashion label, The Row.

Here's a little sneak peek into Bob Saget and his TV daughter, over the years.

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Candace Cameron Bure, Kat Dennings Are Speechless

A little under a day ago, Candace Cameron Bure posted her new line of clothing on Instagram.

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Ever the doting dad on TV, and overall good guy in real life, he encouraged his TV daughter, writing, "These clothes are awesomeness ❤️". His comment came just hours before he was found dead and fans are broken over his sudden passing.

Candace, aka DJ Tanner took to Twitter to talk about her TV dad, writing a rather short but evocative message that showed her grief.

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While comments are still awaited from Jodie Sweetin, the last of the Tanner girls on the show, there's another TV daughter of Bob Saget who is grieving.

Kat Dennings took to Instagram to air her disbelief...

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Another actor who worked with him on "Fuller House", McKenna Grace, the star of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" also took to Instagram to talk about Saget and how special he was to her.

This is her post.

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Bob Saget is being missed by his TV daughters. We can only imagine the tragedy that has befallen his family and children. RIP Bob Saget.

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