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Bob Saget, best known for his starring role as Danny Tanner in “Full House,” has died at age 65.
TMZ first reported that Saget died at a hotel in Orlando on on Sunday. The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the news with an update posted to Twitter:
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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. #BobSagetpic.twitter.com/aB1UKiOlmi
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) January 10, 2022
Saget was in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour, which started in September and was scheduled through May.
In addition to “Full House,” Saget hosted “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997.
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