Jeff Franklin Reveals He Wrote Danny Tanner For Bob Saget

Jeff Franklin is the creator of “Full House” and “Fuller House.”

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On Monday, he penned a sweet tribute to the late Bob Saget.

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“I wrote the role of Danny Tanner for my friend Bob Saget,” he revealed.

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He wanted the character to be kind, genuine, neurotic and endearingly funny.

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He teased that Saget’s “x-rated sense of humor” was left out of “Full House.”

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“It was my joyful honor to be a brother of Bob’s for 42 years,” Franklin continued.

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He described Saget as a “comedy icon and exceptional human being.”

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“Your spirit and your work will live on,” he concluded. “Love you Bob.”

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“I’m so not ok with this,” one fan wrote. “RIP to America’s dad.”

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