The family of Bob Saget says that the comedian died of “head trauma” a month ago in his Florida hotel room.
A statement from Saget’s family released Wednesday shared the conclusion from the medical examiner’s office investigating the Jan. 9 death of the “America’s Funniest Home Video” host and “Full House” star.
“Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us,” the statement sent by Saget’s longtime publicist Michael O’Brien said. “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.”
“No drugs or alcohol were involved,” the statement added.
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USA TODAY has reached out to the Orange County medical examiner’s office in Florida for comment.
Saget, 65, was found unresponsive in the bed of his room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando on Jan. 9 with no sign of trauma or foul play, according to the sheriff’s office. A hotel security officer had entered the room after Saget failed to check out, and called 911 when he found him unresponsive. Deputies and paramedics came to the scene and he was pronounced dead.
A sheriff’s office report stated that Saget’s left arm was found across his chest, prompting speculation that he died of a heart…
