US comedian Bob Saget found dead in hotel room

Bob Saget, an actor and comedian best known as the jovial dad on the television sitcom ‘Full House,’ was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, Florida, at age 65, authorities and his family said on Sunday.

The cause of Saget’s death was unclear. Emergency responders found the actor unresponsive on Sunday afternoon in a room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando and pronounced him dead at the scene, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said.

Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use, the department said.

Saget had just started a comedy tour and performed near Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday night. In his last Instagram post, he reflected on the “really nice audience” and “lots of positivity.” The actor also hosted “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997.