American actor Bob Saget, best known for his role in the “La Fête à la maison” series, has died at the age of 65

American comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role in the series Home party, was found dead in a Florida hotel room, his family announced on Sunday (January 9th). “Devastated, we confirm that our dear Bob is dead today, said his relatives in a statement published by the magazine People. He was everything to us and we want to tell you how much he loved his fans, performing in public and bringing people from all walks of life together through laughter. “

The 65-year-old comedian was found unconscious in a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, the Orange County sheriff’s office said. The circumstances of death remain unclear. “No sign of crime or drug use” was not found, police added. The comedian was touring the country and, hours before the news of his death was announced, tweeted about his enjoyment of performing his show in Jacksonville.

Bob Saget rose to fame playing Danny Tanner, a widowed father of three, in the hit sitcom Home party. This role had earned him the nickname of “daddy of America”. The series, which aired from 1987 to 1995, was the subject of a sequel on Netflix between 2016 and 2020, focusing on the character of one of the girls.

Bob Saget was also the voice over of the narrator in the series How I met your mother and had appeared many times in Entourage, in which he played his own role from 2005 to 2010. Born in 1956 in Philadelphia, the comedian known for his one-man shows had three daughters with his first wife Sherri Kramer Saget before remarrying Kelly Rizzo.

“I’m devastated. I’m devastated. I’m completely and totally in shock. I’ll never have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby.”, tweeted John Stamos, who played his brother-in-law in Home party. Candace Cameron Bure, who played the eldest daughter in the series, also reacted on the social network: “I have no words. Bob was one of the best human beings I have known in life. I loved him so much.”