Full House Creator Jeff Franklin Explains How Bob Saget Was Actually Like Danny Tanner IRL
12.01.2022 - 04:29
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The tributes continue to come in for Bob Saget in the wake of his sudden death.
As we reported, the Full House star’s friends and former colleagues have been honoring him after he was found dead in a hotel room at Orlando’s Ritz-Carlton. Now, the man who helped make Saget a household name is joining the choir, and he has nothing but good things to say about the sitcom star.
While speaking with E! News on Tuesday, Full House creator Jeff Franklin shared some of his best memories of the 65-year-old actor, revealing that Bob was just as much of a “hugger” as his famous character, Danny Tanner.
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The producer explained:
According to Franklin, that kind of connection is beyond rare in the biz, as he’s never been on or even heard of another show where the cast had such a strong bond.
He went on to share that the family connection continued even after Fuller House ended in June 2020, musing:
This tragedy was no exception. Franklin said he heard about Saget’s passing from John Stamos, who called him before news broke.
He added of the Full House family’s unbreakable bond:
But the countless tributes from famous friends and fans alike are making things a bit easier. Franklin noted:
While Saget’s standup was famously raunchy, Franklin said the actor never used comedy as a weapon to put others down. He said:
As we reported, the cast of Full House — including Lori Loughlin, Mary-Kate Olsen, and Ashley Olsen — released a statement honoring the Tanner patriarch. It read:
RIP, Bob.
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