Stars are mourning thesudden lossof beloved actorBob Saget.
The comedian was found unresponsive in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene, the Orange County Sheriff’s Officeconfirmed.
Shortly after the news of theFull Housestar’s death, celebrities — who were both fans and friends — expressed their grief over his passing in an outpouring of heartfelt tributes shared on social media.
“BOB … it was great to know you … Oh are you going to make God blush,“Henry Winklertweeted.
“I don’t know what to say,“Candace Cameron Buretweeted. “I have no words. Bob was one of the best humans beings I’ve ever known in my life. I loved him so much.”
“Sail on my friend Bob Saget With your huge heart and abject lunacy, my condolences to his daughters & other family,“Whoopi Goldbergwrote.
“He had the biggest heart and wore it on his sleeve. He was so generous with his feelings. A mensch. #BobSaget,“Andy Cohentweeted.
“I’m stunned beyond belief – @bobsaget has died,“Dane Cookwrote. “I’m confused and sad here… I just spoke with him a couple days ago and we just had the most beautiful podcast chat over the holidays. I loved him. I can not believe this.”
“This is insane. He was so young, and one of the sweetest comics around. Kind and genuine every time you saw him. What a loss,” Aisha Tyler wrote.
“I’m so shocked at @bobsaget’s passing,” Joel McHale wrote. “One of the most kind & thoughtful people I’ve ever come across & he just happened to be one of the funniest on the planet. I will miss you so much Bob. Love you dear friend. I’m so sorry @kellyrizzo. And so sorry to the rest of the family.”
“There wasn’t a kinder person in Hollywood than Bob Saget,“Josh Gadwrote. “I am having trouble wrapping my head around this. I do not want to believe this. It’s all too much to handle.”
“I’ll miss Bob Saget so much,” Nikki Glaser wrote. “He was as kind as he was funny.”
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“Bob was at my house in October interviewing me for a documentary,“Patton Oswaltwrote. “He was sharp and dark and funny as always and we were gonna catch up over coffee when he was done editing and now I’m crying F— #RIPBobSaget.”
“Bob Saget… Just the funniest and nicest…“Jon Stewarttweeted.
“Man, rest well Bob Saget,” Quinta Brunson wrote. “Philiadelphian, Temple alum, and incredible comedian.”
“Devastating news. I just adored @bobsaget, from Full House, to AFV, to “the Aristocrats” and that crazy time we roasted James Carville together. What a loss,” wrote S.E. Cupp.
“I am extremely saddened to just hear of the passing of my friend Bob Saget,“Tom Greenwrote. “You were always hilarious and kind. You made my life and so many other peoples lives better Bob. Rest In Peace.”
“I’m shocked and saddened to learn that Bob Saget is gone,“Billy Crystalwrote. “A great friend and one of the funniest and sweetest people I have ever known. My love to his beautiful family.”
“Bob Saget was as lovely a human as he was funny,” Norman Lear wrote. “And to my mind, he was hilarious. We were close friends and I could not have loved him more.”
“We lost one of our brothers in comedy,“Cedric the Entertainerwrote. “He was one of “America’s Dads” but around us he was Bob. My sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones. 🙏🏾🕊🤍 #gonetoosoon.”
“Almost four years ago,” Richard Marx captioned a throwback photo of himself with Saget. “We hadn’t seen each other in a minute so we met up for dinner. We hugged and sat down and Bob took his phone out and snapped this pic. Then he looked at it and said, ‘Ok with you to post?’ ‘Sure.’ He hit ‘post’ and said, ‘So, we’re done here?’ Rest in power, Bob. Thanks for all the laughs you gave to so many, me included. 💔💔💔.”
“I am stunned! Noooo!!!!” Meredith Salenger tweeted. “Bob Saget was just at our house a couple months ago! Truly the most kind man. What a heart. He had suffered so much loss. And he was a wonderful friend to so many. Just heartbreaking. Oh my just horrible. We loved him.”
“The news about Bob tonight is so very very sad,” Jake Tapper tweeted. “What a kind and sweet person, so full of life and light, constantly lifting up those in his world. I’m at a loss. My deepest condolences to his family.”
“Very sad to hear about Bob,” Elaine Hendrix wrote. “We actually dated back in the day (as you can see how young we were in this photo). He was a nice guy. It mattered to him that he be thought of as one…until he got on stage. Then all bets were off. He was raw, savage even, and one of the deeply funniest people I’ve ever seen.”
She added, “This world has lost a comedy giant for sure. My love to his friends & family, especially his daughters.”
source: people.com
