Robert
Lane
(Bob)
Saget
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Morton Saget
and Rosalyn (Comer) Saget
Husband of
[private wife (1970s - unknown)]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 65
in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Jan 2022
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Biography
Bob Saget is Notable.
Bob Saget was a stand-up comedian before becoming well known as an actor. He starred as Danny Tanner in the TV sitcom Full House, as well as hosting America's Funniest Home Videos among taking other bit acting parts and continuing stand-up comedy throughout his career.
Saget was the son of Benjamin Morton Saget and Rosalyn "Dolly" Comer. He grew up in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Saget graduated from Temple University's Theater and Film Program in 1978. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1979 to go to UCLA Film School, but quit after three days. He quickly figured out he could make money doing stand-up comedy and acting. Saget's 2014 comedy album, "That's What I'm Talkin' About", was nominated for a Grammy Award. His memoir, Dirty Daddy, was published the same year.
Married:
- Sherri Kramer. They married in 1982 and divorced in 1997. They had three daughters.
- Kelly Rizzo. They married in 2018. He predeceased her.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235709441/bob-saget : accessed 17 January 2022), memorial page for Bob Saget (17 May 1956–9 Jan 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #235709441, citing Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave .
- Jiménez, Jesus & Yuhas, Alan. (2022). Bob Saget, Comic Who Portrayed Danny Tanner in ‘Full House,’ Dies at 65. 9 January 2022 for the New York Times. Accessed online.
- Live! This Week By Jonathan Takiff Published in the Philadelphia Daily News on 4 Jan 1980, page 23.
See Also:
- Bob Saget on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
- Wikidata: Item Q333544, en:Wikipedia
- Bob Saget on IMDb
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