US comedian Bob Saget has died at the age of 65, police said.
aget, known for starring in US sitcoms including Full House, was pronounced dead at a hotel room in Orlando, Florida.
Officers from Orange County Sheriff’s Office were called following reports of an unresponsive man at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case. #BobSaget pic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
Saget was identified and pronounced dead at the scene.
The force said no signs foul play were found.
“Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room,†Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.
“The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene.
“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.â€
Saget had just begun his new 2022 stand up tour and had earlier tweeted about his show in Jacksonville, expressing his delight at being back performing.
“Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience,†he tweeted.
“Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening.
“I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this s**t.â€
British comedian and and Great British Bake Off host Matt Lucas paid tribute to Saget as a “magnificently naughty comedian.â€
In terrible shock of the horrible news of Bob Saget’s sudden passing. He was a warm, kind, humble man and a magnificently naughty comedian, always treading the line so deftly. He will be greatly missed.
— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) January 10, 2022
“In terrible shock of the horrible news of Bob Saget’s sudden passing,†Lucas wrote on Twitter.
“He was a warm, kind, humble man and a magnificently naughty comedian, always treading the line so deftly.
“He will be greatly missed.â€