“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.”
Mark Hamill Is ‘Angry’ That Bob Saget Passed Away
Such awful news, I’m struggling to process it. Angry he is gone so soon, but very grateful for his lifetime of laughs.#RIPBobSaget 💔 pic.twitter.com/v4fyrtexC0
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) January 10, 2022
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.”
Bob Saget: ‘Sail On My Friend’
“I am broken. I am gutted,” close friend John Stamos tweeted. “I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”
Beautiful Bob Saget passed away today at 65. He had a big, big heart and a wonderfully warped comic mind. He gave the world a lot of joy and lived his life for goodness’ sake. :’^} pic.twitter.com/QVSITsfaVj
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) January 10, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg tweeted, “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 Fieri tweeted. “RIP Bob Saget.”
Still in shock. I just spoke with Bob a few days ago. We stayed on the phone as usual making each other laugh. RIP to friend, comedian & fellow Aristocrat Bob Saget. pic.twitter.com/TDKT8JoULq
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) January 10, 2022
“He had the biggest heart and wore it on his sleeve,” Andy Cohen tweeted. “He was so generous with his feelings. A mensch. #BobSaget.”
Bob Saget was as lovely a human as he was funny. And to my mind, he was hilarious. We were close friends and I could not have loved him more. pic.twitter.com/TM8r1hzCfO
— Norman Lear (@TheNormanLear) January 10, 2022
“D—. Bob Saget gone,” Alonzo Bodden tweeted. “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.”
Seeing this tweet from B.J. six days ago and I agree. You couldn’t find a nicer or sharper wit than Bob Saget. Shocked and devastated. 💔💔💔 https://t.co/QgiYCW5H92
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 10, 2022
“Deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of comedian Bob Saget,” George Takei tweeted. “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.”
RIP Bob Saget. We did a roast together at the Kennedy Center in 2016 & he was nothing but kind & encouraging. Can’t believe he’s gone. pic.twitter.com/8rvh3jtPUQ
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) January 10, 2022
“Oh god. Bob Saget!!! The loveliest man,” Kat Dennings tweeted. “I was his TV daughter for one season and he was always so kind and protective. So so sorry for his family.”
I just can’t believe it. What a wonderful guy. He always went out of his way to make me comfortable and talked nonstop about his kids. Such a loss 💔 pic.twitter.com/Yr6C3R4lEW
— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) January 10, 2022
