‘Full House’ actor Bob Saget died of head trauma, family says

By Sharon Bernstein

(Reuters) – Comic and actor Bob Saget, who was discovered lifeless in an Orlando, Florida, resort room final month at age 65, died from head trauma after unintentionally hitting his head, his household mentioned on Wednesday.

Saget, finest generally known as the jovial dad on the tv sitcom “Full Home,” most definitely hit the again of his head and “thought nothing of it and went to sleep,” his household mentioned in a press release to Reuters. No medicine or alcohol have been concerned.

“As we proceed to mourn collectively, we ask everybody to recollect the love and laughter that Bob delivered to this world, and the teachings he taught us all,” the household added.

These included being form to everybody, letting the folks you like know you like them, and going through troublesome occasions with hugs and laughter, they mentioned.

Emergency responders discovered the actor unresponsive on Jan. 9 in a room on the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando and pronounced him lifeless on the scene, the Orange County sheriff’s workplace mentioned on the time.

Saget had simply began a comedy tour and carried out close to town of Jacksonville the evening earlier than. In his final Instagram publish, he mirrored on the “very nice viewers” and “plenty of positivity.”

He wrote, “I assume I’m discovering my new voice and loving each second of it.” Saget performed widowed father Danny Tanner on “Full Home” from 1987 to 1995, and in addition on a sequel referred to as “Fuller Home” from 2016 to 2020. Within the present, Tanner shared his house together with his three daughters, his brother-in-law and finest good friend.

The actor additionally hosted “America’s Funniest Residence Movies” from 1989 to 1997.

(Further reporting by Lisa Richwine in Los Angeles; Modifying by Clarence Fernandez)