John Stamos pays a heartfelt tribute to his late friend, actor Bob Saget. He shares emotional words and personal stories that celebrate their close relationship. The actor’s simple but impactful message reflects his continued remembrance for Saget, and highlights the lasting effect of their friendship four years after Saget’s passing.
John Stamos shared his last photo with Bob Saget
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John Stamos shared a series photos on Instagram to honor his late pal, Bob Saget. It was the comedian’s birthday, which would have fallen on May 17.
The carousel featured a clip of Saget performing and several photos of them together over the years. The last slide featured a group photo of Saget and Stamos, along with their wives Kelly Rizzo and Catilin McChugh, respectively. They were posing before the ocean with the words, “LAST PIC.”
“We used throw each other great parties for birthdays. Your 70th birthday today would have been epic! Stamos wrote, “I miss you and love” in the caption. The actor’s post was flooded with hundreds of comments, many of which remembered Saget and wished him a happy heaven birthday.
The two actors had a rocky start to their friendship
Stamos, Saget and their families were extremely close for many years before Saget passed away. However, they weren’t always best friends. They met on the ABC sitcom, “Full House,” when they played brothers-in law: Stamos was Jesse Katsopolis, and Saget was Danny Tanner. The series lasted eight seasons, from 1987 to 1995.
Stamos wrote in his memoir “If You Would have Told Me”, released in 2023 that he did not think Saget was the right actor for the role, even though he knew he was talented. Saget, in his opinion, was a comic whose main goal was making people laugh. Stamos, on the other hand, preferred to work seriously and break up scenes. Stamos wrote: “Bob, I tolerate you and we try to avoid interfering in each other’s creative process. It can be challenging.”
They became close when they accepted each other’s artistic style and supported each other through personal tragedies.
John Stamos and Bob Saget developed a friendship beyond the camera
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Stamos, Saget, and the rest of “Full House’s” cast remained close, celebrating each other in triumphs and supporting each other through difficult times. Saget comforted the family of his friend when the father died in 2001. He even hosted the funeral. Stamos said that the two were already close, but that what Saget did for him “cemented their friendship”.
Saget was present at the ceremony in 2009 when Stamos received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He offered some kind words to his friend. Saget said, “You are so talented… and so loving… and I will always be here for you and your family because you’re my brother.”
They also stood by each other during their divorces, health scares and other hardships.
Inside Bob Saget’s Death in 2022
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Saget died at 65 in January 2022 while on a comedy tour. He was found dead in his hotel room, with abrasions on his scalp and hemorrhaging. The medical examiner gave blunt head trauma as the official cause of death.
His family released a press release explaining his death and said: “They have concluded he accidentally struck the back of his skull on something, didn’t think much of it, and went to bed.” No drugs or alcohol was involved.”
Stamos remembered the moment in 2023 when he received confirmation that his friend was dead. He was on the phone with Saget’s screaming wife. Stamos stated, “I fell to the ground and my knees hit the asphalt.”
John Stamos Honors Bob Saget on His Death Anniversary
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Stamos posts moving tributes each year on the anniversary of Saget’s passing. In 2023, Stamos wrote about finding joy in the midst of grief. He gathered his fellow “Full House’ castmates a year later to remember Saget. In the caption of the photo, the actor said that he doesn’t want a part to get used to Saget being gone, but he also knows that his friend would want him move on and enjoy his life.
Stamos wrote in January 2026 that he missed Saget and that it felt like being in a room with no laughter. The John Stamos honors Bob Saget with touching birthday tribute first appeared on The Blast
