Current host Alfonso Ribeiro stated it has been an “honor to proceed carrying the torch Bob so brightly lit.”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos” honored the late, nice Bob Saget — who hosted the present’s first eight seasons within the ’90s.
Sunday’s new episode started with present host Alfonso Ribeiro paying tribute to the person who got here earlier than him, following Saget’s loss of life on January 9, 2022. He was 65.
“As you’ve got heard, the world misplaced a legend this week. And AFV misplaced a member of the family,” started Robeiro. “Bob Saget is synonymous with AFV to at the present time. This present would not have been the identical without his unique humorousness.”
“It’s been my honor to proceed carrying the torch Bob so brightly lit,” he added, earlier than having viewers “Take a glance again at Bob being Bob” in a clip reel. The highlights included him crashing across the set, taking part in with a monkey and opening as much as Tom Bergeron about arising with the voiceovers for the humorous footage.
On YouTube, the video description additional honored Saget.
“By now, just about the world has heard of Bob Saget’s passing Sunday morning,” it learn. “Bob was the spine of a TV present that has gone onto entertain not solely America, however the world. Bob made us smile, he made us giggle out loud and, typically occasions, he would make us giggle. A comedy legend. A sort soul. Our expensive pal. We will miss you, Bob.”
The present additionally requested followers to think about donating to the Scleroderma Research Foundation, a trigger near Saget’s coronary heart. He was additionally a SRF board member.
“For greater than 30 years he was a champion of the scleroderma group, serving to to boost consciousness about this advanced illness and thousands and thousands of {dollars} to fund analysis for a remedy,” the present added. “Bob was unparalleled in his generosity and dedication to the mission of the SRF and will likely be remembered for his deep compassion, unusual kindness and large coronary heart. Your reward in reminiscence of Bob will instantly assist the SRF’s analysis program in order that at some point we could have a remedy for scleroderma.”
Saget was discovered by lodge safety round 4 p.m. ET on the Ritz-Carlton lodge in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, per TMZ, following a standup efficiency in Jacksonville. Saget’s explanation for loss of life will not be decided for weeks, nevertheless, legislation enforcement sources instructed the website that they see indicators pointing to a coronary heart assault or stroke. Sources additionally stated Saget was discovered “tucked in mattress,” displaying proof that he died in his sleep.
A funeral was held over the weekend.
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