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By Kristin Myers on January 10, 2022 at 8:14 AM EST
Updated on January 10, 2022 at 11:34 AM EST

“Full House” star Bob Saget passed away yesterday on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Police responded to a call of an unresponsive man located in his room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida. Police found the 65-year-old stand-up comedian deceased in his room.

The cause of death has not been disclosed, but police do not suspect foul play or drug use was a factor in his death.

Many actors, friends, fans, and colleagues took to social media to express their condolences. So did “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill, who was still “struggling to process it.”

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Mark Hamill Is ‘Angry’ That Bob Saget Passed Away

Early on Monday morning, the 70-year-old actor tweeted, “Such awful news, I'm struggling to process it. Angry he is gone so soon, but very grateful for his lifetime of laughs. #RIPBobSaget”

Many fans and friends commiserated about his passing. “I’m so heartbroken about this,” Sarah O’Connell commented. “Bob kindly came onto my show last August and I had the opportunity to celebrate him and his career. He was so funny, kind, and talented.”

“So very beautifully, said, Mark,” another fan shared. “When I saw the news about his death, I was completely shocked. ‘Gone too soon,’ as you say, but ‘grateful for his lifetime of laughs.’”

“A whole generation grew up watching him as our TV dad,” another added. “This one hits hard.”

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Bob Saget: 'Sail On My Friend'

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"I am broken. I am gutted," close friend John Stamostweeted. "I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby."

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Whoopi Goldbergtweeted, "Sail on my friend Bob Saget with your huge heart and abject lunacy, my condolences to his daughters & other family."

"Lost a great guy and friend," Guy Fieritweeted. "RIP Bob Saget."

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"He had the biggest heart and wore it on his sleeve," Andy Cohentweeted. "He was so generous with his feelings. A mensch. #BobSaget."

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"D---. Bob Saget gone," Alonzo Boddentweeted. "Far too young I feel glad to have known him and worked with him Funny guy and with all his success never took himself seriously. #RIP

"I’m so shocked at @bobsaget’s passing," Joel McHale tweeted. "One of the most kind & thoughtful people I’ve ever come across & he just happened to be one of the funniest on the planet. I will miss you so much Bob. Love you dear friend. I’m so sorry @kellyrizzo. And so sorry to the rest of the family."

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"Deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of comedian Bob Saget," George Takeitweeted. "Beloved by millions as America’s Dad, he was a regular presence in our living rooms, bringing to us the funniest videos and countless belly laughs. Gone too soon, like so many of the brightest souls."

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"Oh god. Bob Saget!!! The loveliest man," Kat Denningstweeted. "I was his TV daughter for one season and he was always so kind and protective. So so sorry for his family."

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