‘Full House’ Cast Pays Tribute to Bob Saget: “We Became a Real Family”

Bob Saget is being remembered by his TV family following his untimely passing.

Saget, at age 65, was found unresponsive on Sunday in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, and pronounced dead on the scene, the Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. Detectives have found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case, and the Orange County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.

The actor and comedian was mourned by the comedy world, with many of his Hollywood peers expressing shock and sadness. Among them were his former cast, who shared a joint statement to social media on Monday.

“Thirty-five years ago, we came together as a TV family, but we became a real family. And now we grieve as a family,” read the statement, which was signed by John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron-Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Lori Loughlin, Andrea Barber, Scott Weinger, creator Jeff Franklin, and Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen.

The stand-up comedian rose to worldwide fame after stepping into the iconic role of Danny Tanner on Full House when the beloved ABC family sitcom ran from 1987-95. He later reprised his role as the wholesome Tanner family patriarch when Netflix rebooted the series with Fuller House, which ran for four seasons and wrapped in 2020. The series reunited most of the cast, including Tanner, who returned in a recurring role.

“Bob made us laugh until we cried. Now our tears flow in sadness, but also with gratitude for all the beautiful memories of our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob,” continued the cast tribute. “He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us. Bob, we love you dearly. We ask in Bob’s honor, hug the people you love. No one gave better hugs than Bob.”

His co-stars also shared their own tributes upon hearing the news.

John Stamos, Saget’s friend and co-star who played Uncle Jesse, Danny’s brother-in-law, took to Twitter to say he was in “utter shock” on Sunday night. “I am broken. I am gutted,” he wrote. “I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”

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

— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) January 10, 2022

Bure, who played Saget’s oldest onscreen daughter, D.J. Tanner, was similarly at a loss for words. “Bob was one of the best human beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much,” she wrote, in part, while sharing a series of photos.

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