Comedian and “Full House” TV star Bob Saget died Sunday in Florida at 65. He was remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular series, for hosting “America’s Funniest Home Videos” for many years and for his sometimes raunchy and hilarious stand-up comedy routines.
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Bob Saget
Image Credit: Courtesy of Lorimar Film Entertainment/Everett Collection Comedian and “Full House” TV star Bob Saget died Sunday in Florida at 65. He was remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular series, for hosting “America’s Funniest Home Videos” for many years and for his sometimes raunchy and hilarious stand-up comedy routines.
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Bob Saget
Image Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros./Everett Collection Saget played sports anchor and talkshow host Danny Tanner on “Full House” from 1987 to 1995, later returning for “Fuller House” starting in 2016. His character, Danny Tanner, was left to raise his three daughters after he was widowed.
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‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection Saget also had a long run as host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” presenting humorous clips sent in by the public from 1989 to 1997.
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‘Full House’
Image Credit: Courtesy of Lorimar Film Entertainment/Everett Collection Danny Tanner enlisted family members to help raise his daughters D.J., Stephanie and Michelle in his San Francisco home.
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Bob Saget in December, 2021
Image Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Saget attended a premiere event for the TV series “MacGruber” just a month ago in Los Angeles.
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Bob Saget in 2018
Image Credit: Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP Saget was at the premire of “Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits and Monsters” in Hollywood in 2018.
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Bob Saget at the NATPE Breakthrough Awards
Image Credit: Sipa USA via AP Saget attended the NATPE Breakthrough Awards Ceremony in 2017.
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Bob Saget’s Charity Work
Image Credit: MCMULLAN CO/SIPA Bob Saget was a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation. Here, he attends the organization’s Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine event in 2011.
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‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection Starting in 1990, “America’s Funniest Home Videos” was popular for years before YouTube and TikTok made user-generated content more common.
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Bob Saget
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection Several members of Saget’s “Full House” cast joined him for his last episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” in 1997.
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Bob Saget
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection Saget reportedly grew tired of hosting “AFHV” after nearly a decade and was eager to try new opportunities.
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Bob Saget in 2020
Image Credit: Courtesy of 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Saget was a panelist on “I Can See Your Voice” in 2020.
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‘Dirty Work’
Image Credit: Courtesy of Universal/Everett Collection Saget directed the 1998 comedy “Dirty Work,” which starred Norm McDonald (left).
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The Tanner Family
Image Credit: Courtesy of ABC/Everett Collection The Tanner family on “Full House” was played by Jodie Sweetin, left, Mary-Kate Olsen, Bob Saget, Candace Cameron Bure and Ashley Olsen (not shown.)
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Saget on ‘Shameless’
Image Credit: ©Showtime Networks Inc./Courtes Saget was a frequent guest star on shows including “Shameless” in 2018.
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Bob Saget on ‘AFHV’
Image Credit: ABC “America’s Funniest Home Videos” aired Sunday evenings on ABC.
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Bob Saget
Image Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Andrea Barber, left, who played Kimmy Gibler on “Full House” and “Fuller House,” Bob Saget, and Candace Cameron Bure, who played D.J. Tanner, arrive at the Creative Emmy Awards in 2018, where “Fuller House” was nominated.
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‘Fuller House’ cast
Image Credit: John Salangsang/Invision/AP Andrea Barber, left, Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, John Stamos, Caitlin McHugh, Bob Saget and Kelly Rizzo at the 2018 Creative Emmy Awards, where “Fuller House” was nominated for outstanding children’s program.