New York Post

Worried family spurred search

- Emily Crane, Evan Real, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Eileen Reslen

“Full House” star Bob Saget was found in his Orlando hotel room after his family got worried about him and called, it was reported Monday, as tributes for the beloved actor poured in.

Saget was found by staff at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando at about 4 p.m. Sunday — an hour after the 65-year-old was due to check out, reports said.

The comedy star’s family called hotel staff when they couldn’t reach him, prompting staffers, including security, to investigat­e, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

After finding him in his room on his bed, a manager called 911 and performed CPR on Saget until paramedics arrived, but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports.

“Mr. Saget was found in a supine position on his bed,” a police report obtained by the paper said. “His left arm was across his chest while his right arm was resting on the bed. No signs of trauma were seen.”

The comic’s bags were packed by the door and the room was neat, People magazine reported.

An autopsy was done Monday. Results were not revealed, but officials have said there were no signs of disturbanc­e or trauma.

Saget, who said he had recently gotten over COVID-19, had been staying at the hotel for several days while he performed his stand-up “I Don’t Do Negative Comedy Tour” at a club nearby.

On Monday, Saget’s eldest daughter, Aubrey Saget, 34, paid tribute to her father by sharing a screenshot of a sweet text message she received from him.

“Thank u. Love u. Showtime!” read Saget’s message to his daughter, posted on her Instagram Story.

The cast of “Full House” released a joint statement about Saget’s passing.

“Thirty-five years ago, we came together as a TV family, but we became a real family. And now we grieve as a family,” the statement read.

The statement was signed by stars including John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin and MaryKate and Ashley Olsen.

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