American comedian Bob Saget, found dead in a hotel room in Florida in early January, died of a brain injury, his family announced in a press release relayed by Deadline on Wednesday.
The actor, best known for his role in the cult 1980s-1990s family series ‘The House Party’, was found unresponsive in a bedroom in Orlando while touring the country, and the circumstances of his death were previously unknown. According to the Daily mail, the police advanced the hypothesis of a heart attack or a cerebrovascular accident, which occurred during the sleep of the actor.
“Authorities have determined that Bob died of head trauma,” his family said Wednesday. He allegedly “accidentally hit the back of his head on something, didn’t think twice and went to bed,” she said, adding that the death was not related to drinking. drugs or alcohol. Those close to the actor add that they were “overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans”, many of whom expressed their sadness on social networks when they learned of his disappearance at only 65 years old.
RIP Bob Saget, AKA Danny Tanner from Full House. #Full house #BobSaget #RIP pic.twitter.com/WXpRpvTkUl
— Speed1187 (@speed1187) January 10, 2022
“As we continue to grieve together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us: to be kind to everyone, to let everyone know to the people you love that you love them, and to face the difficult times with hugs and laughter, ”write the members of his family. Married to Kelly Rizzo, Bob Saget had three daughters born from his previous marriage to his first wife Sherri Kramer.
Unforgettable Danny Tanner
The actor rose to fame playing Danny Tanner, widowed father of three daughters, including twins played by sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, in “The House Party.” He resumed his role in 2016 in the sequel to the cult series “The party at home: 20 after”, the five seasons of which are available on Netflix.
The comedian, often nicknamed “America’s Dad”, was also the voice-over narrator in the series “How I met your mother” and appeared many times, playing himself, in “Entourage”, from 2005 to 2010.