'Full House' star Bob Saget found dead in hotel room

Bab Saget, a comedian and actor known for his role as a widower raising a trio of daughters in the sitcom 'Full House', has died, according to authorities in Florida, Sunday, Jan 9, 2022. He was 65. Photo: AP

Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on the television sitcom Full House, was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, at age 65, authorities said on Sunday.

The cause of Saget's death was unclear. Emergency responders found the actor unresponsive on Sunday (Jan 9) afternoon in a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando and pronounced him dead at the scene, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.