MIAMI, Jan 10, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Bob Saget, the US comedian who delighted
millions as the star of television's "Full House" in the 1980s and 1990s, has
been found dead in a Florida hotel room, the local sheriff said Sunday.

  It was not clear how the beloved 65-year-old star, often heralded as
"America's dad" and one of the most ubiquitous faces on US television in the
1990s, had died.

  The Orange County Sheriff's office said detectives had found no signs of
foul play or drugs when they were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande
Lakes, where Saget had been found "unresponsive."

  He had been touring the country and had done a show in Jacksonville the
night before his body was found. He tweeted after the show to say how much
fun he was having.

  "Loved tonight's show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative
audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a
2 hr set tonight. I'm happily addicted again to this shit. Check BobSaget.com
for my dates in 2022," the actor wrote.

  Tributes poured in, including from his Full House co-stars.

  "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," wrote actor
John Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse on the hit sitcom, on Twitter.

  "Bob Saget... Just the funniest and nicest..." tweeted comedian Jon
Stewart.

  "Deeply saddened to learn of the untimely passing of comedian Bob Saget.
Beloved by millions as America's Dad, he was a regular presence in our living
rooms, bringing to us the funniest videos and countless belly laughs. Gone
too soon, like so many of the brightest souls," wrote Star Trek actor George
Takei.

  Saget, who was 65, starred as Danny Tanner, the widowed father of three
girls, and his efforts to raise them -- assisted by his brother-in-law Jesse
and friend Joey -- formed the heart of the popular "Full House" sitcom.

  It ran for eight seasons, from 1987-1995, on ABC. Netflix aired a sequel
focusing on one of Danny's daughters, DJ Tanner, which ran from 2016-2020.

  Saget was also a host of America's Funniest Home Videos, wildly popular in
the pre-YouTube era, and had been the voice of the narrator on the CBS hit
show "How I Met Your Mother."

  From 2005-2010 he had a recurring role on the HBO hit "Entourage," playing
a parody of himself.

  Saget was born in Philadelphia in 1956. He had three children -- twins
Aubrey and Lara, and Jennifer -- with his first wife, Sherri Kramer Saget.

  Though his television persona was "America's dad," his stand-up comedy was
known for being far more raunchy.

  He is survived by his children and his second wife, Kelly Rizzo.

  "Still in shock. I just spoke with Bob a few days ago. We stayed on the
phone as usual making each other laugh. RIP to friend, comedian & fellow
Aristocrat," wrote comedian Gilbert Gottfried on Twitter.

  Actor and director B.J. Novak tweeted: "I have always and will always love
Bob Saget."