Bob Saget Mourned By Alma Mater Temple University

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Saget, one of Philadelphia's most beloved native sons, died at the age of 65.

Saget was found dead in a Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Orange County, Florida, the Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday.

Police said there were no signs of foul play or drug use.

Saget, most known for his role as Danny Tanner on the hit '80s and '90s sitcom "Full House," was born in 1956 in Philadelphia to Benjamin and Rosalyn Saget.

After graduating from Abington Senior High School in 1974, Saget headed to Philadelphia, where he attended Temple University.

"Temple University is saddened to learn of the passing of Bob Saget, a deeply loyal alumnus and member of the University community," Temple University said in a statement. "A legendary comic and star of hit shows such as 'Full House' and 'America’s Funniest Home Videos,' Saget will always be remembered as one of Temple’s all-time funniest Owls. His work touched the lives of many and brought smiles to families across the globe. While Saget will be deeply missed, his legacy and overall impact on the entertainment industry will continue to be felt for years to come."

The actor and comedian graduated in 1978 with a degree in film from what is now the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication.

According to the university, Saget credits television pioneer Lew Klein, who taught at Temple for 67 years, for getting him into the entertainment business. When the College was named for Klein in 2017, Saget came to Philadelphia to serve as the ceremony’s emcee, the university said.

Saget was in Jacksonville doing a show for his stand-up tour "I Don't Do Negative" at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Saturday night, according to a tweet from his account early Sunday morning. Saget posted a selfie with the tweet, thanking the "appreciative audience."

Saget kicked off the "I Don't Do Negative" tour with a show in Orlando on Saturday. The next stop was scheduled to be Jan. 28-29 at the Palm Beach Improv in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to his website.

More recently, he reprised the role of Danny Tanner on Netflix's "Fuller House," which ran four seasons from 2016-20. He also starred as the host of "America's Funniest Home Videos" for nearly a decade in the late '80s and '90s.

Some of his other notable roles include the narrator on the hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother," playing himself on "Entourage," the lead role of Matt Stewart in "Surviving Suburbia," and as writer, director and voice actor in "Farce of the Penguins."

Some of his newer projects include his podcast, "Bob Saget's Here For You," playing the Squiggly Monster on season four of "Masked Singer" and the role of Lawrence in the upcoming film "Killing Daniel," which will be his final role in film.

Saget is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and their three children.

With reporting by Patch editor Mike Carraggi

Editor's note: this story has been corrected to accurately reflect Saget's graduation year from Abington Senior High School and birth year.