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Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by silisili »

shagie wrote: post #7
silisili wrote: post #4

Damn, first Norm now Bob. I won't speculate on his death, only say it's very unexpected to me in that he didn't come across as the drug or alcoholic type, at least in recent times. Seemed like a pretty healthy guy with a sharp mind. RIP.

https://twitter.com/OrangeCoSheriff/status/14803402909176094... > Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by Cpoll »

dmix wrote: post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

I remember watching his rendition of the "Aristocrats" bit and thinking the same thing. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aristocrats for anyone that's not familiar with the setup)

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by esens »

dmix wrote: post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

Any videos or audio of that? Which was his main persona? Did he do drugs?

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

silisili wrote: post #11
shagie wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

https://twitter.com/OrangeCoSheriff/status/14803402909176094... > Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means.

We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right?

I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for lack of detail. If iirc it was to the effect of “found dead in his lawn”, the family controlled the messaging and the police said nothing at all.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by wincy »

esens wrote: post #13
dmix wrote: post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

Any videos or audio of that? Which was his main persona? Did he do drugs?

I’ll give an example, with apologies to Dang as it’s pretty raunchy.

I remember some comedian woman saying that Bob Saget’s favorite birthday present for women were ultra slim tampons. He’d say “put this prominently in your bathroom that way men will think you’re really tight.”

If that gives you any idea.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by devin »

dmix wrote: post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

This was to my knowledge always a running joke amongst his peers. His standup was always dirty. He directed Dirty Work.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by mdoms »

SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #15
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means. We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right? I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for la…

Keep your speculation to yourself, it serves no purpose here.

Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by [deleted] »

SV_BubbleTime wrote: post #15
silisili wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, that's great to read. In case my comment was taken the wrong way, I didn't mean to imply he OD'd or anything, I meant to imply that he didn't seem to be one that would OD, and 65 is relatively young to go unexpectedly. Shocked me!

Well, it’s not unfair to suspect OD. That’s almost always what “unresponsive in a hotel room” means. We all know this, now the question to me is are the police under any obligation to tell the truth about these things? If there was a pile of fentanyl laced fentanyl under him, they don’t have to say one way or another right? I remember when Trevor Moore died (rip) the cause was so hush it was weirdly suspicious for la…

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Re: Bob Saget has died

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Post by mbg721 »

agumonkey wrote: post #10
dmix wrote: post #6

Not to speak poorly of someone who died but anyone who watched his stand up comedy or listened to him on 'shock jock' radio would never call him "America's Dad". He got off on being the total opposite of his image on TV and being a 'wild and crazy' foul mouthed. drug using type of person. Just like how he was in his cameo in Entourage.

It was well known he had two isolated careers/images.

More diametrically opposite than isolated, but yes. That was something of an in-joke.
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