Celebrity News January 10, 2022
New Details Surrounding Bob Saget’s Death
There are new details about the death of comedian Bob Saget, who was found dead at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday.
A hotel source tells People that housekeeping found the 65-year-old’s body after he missed his checkout time.
The insider says Saget had requested a late checkout of 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., the cleaning staff went into his room and found him unresponsive. The housekeeping manager called 911 and attempted CPR. Saget was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The source said the room was organized and the star’s bags were packed and ready. There were no signs of trauma.
A police report obtained by DailyMail.com is also shedding light on what happened.
According to the doc, staff checked on Saget at the request of concerned family, and when they got to his room they found the lights off and Saget in bed. A security officer told the police that his body felt "cold to the touch."
Staff said he last used his room key at 2:17 a.m.
The report stated: "Mr. Saget was found in a supine position on his bed. His left arm was across his chest while his right arm was resting on the bed. No signs of trauma were seen."
In addition, Orange County Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany MD told People in a statement, "An autopsy was performed this morning on Robert Lane Saget. Mr. Saget is a 65-year-old male, who was found unresponsive in his hotel room. At this time, there is no evidence of drug use or foul play."
He added, "The cause and manner of death are pending further studies and investigation which may take up to 10-12 weeks to complete. Our condolences go out to Mr. Saget's loved ones during this difficult time."
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The actor had just revealed on the "A Corporate Time with Tom and Dan" podcast that he had a recent bout with COVID-19. While talking about the Omicron variant, he told the hosts, "It is not good, it does not feel good. I had it. I don’t know if i had Delta or, maybe I had a combo, maybe at one point they were working together."
Saget was in the midst of a tour, and had tweeted in the early hours of Sunday, "Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this sh*t. Check http://BobSaget.com for my dates in 2022."
Following his death, his family released a statement to People, saying, "We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today. He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter."
The message continued, "Though we ask for privacy at this time, we invite you to join us in remembering the love and laughter that Bob brought to the world.”