In Memoriam • Page 122

One of my friends from middle school/high school just posted this on Facebook. I remember his sister dying when we were college-aged, but I had no idea the below happened:

Here is a great Bob Saget story you won't hear in the news. Apparently beyond being the lovable Danny Tanner, host of America's Funniest Home Videos, and a very funny and vulgar comic, Bob was also a very generous man.

When my sister, Becca, passed away we worked to get a full scholarship in her name at Ball State University. The scholarship is given every year to a student pursuing music education. One of Becca's best friends had relocated out to LA and was neighbors with Bob.

When Bob learned about my sister's passing and the scholarship in her name he made a very generous donation to support the scholarship that memorialized a person he never met.

Thank you Bob!

 

Bob Saget's death is such a huge bummer to me and my circle of friends. Like so many of you, I grew up with the guy on Full House and America' Funniest Home Videos. He was always someone I was delighted to see in roles later on. The tributes from people who have worked with him have been so heartfelt and touching, it makes it all the more sad.

I got to see him live back in 2010 or so at a college nearby. He was hysterical. My friends and I had an incredible time. I didn't go to school he performed at (I went to one nearby), but had friends there who worked with student activities and were both directly and indirectly involved with Bob during his time at the venue. They all couldn't stop talking about how kind and generous he was. Many comedians visited during the few years that I was in the area, and of all they worked with, he always stood out to them.

 

Oh no

 

That’s a shame, I’ve always loved her voice. Apparently she lived not far from where I grew up.

 

Such a bummer…

 

Iconic vocals in the ‘60s AND the ‘80s

 

She also put out a great EP in 1999 with a duet with Joey Ramone

 

That’s interesting as hell. Must find

 

God damn, that is unreasonably good

 

Here’s the full ep

 

Saget died in his sleep of a heart attack or stroke

 

R.I.P. I was always interested in his catalogue but never knew where to start.

 

Woowww shit I was legit just listening to him yesterday. RIP you unique human

 

Bat Out of Hell was his one moment of true greatness. Bat Out of Hell II is also worth the time

 

I even enjoyed 3 tbh

 

I feel like most people under 40 know him more as Robert Paulson.

 

RIP… I’ll Do Anything For Love was all over the radio when I was a kid

Edit: Forgot he was in Wayne’s World

 

Damn