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Post by ayumidah on Feb 9, 2022 19:41:33 GMT -5
Bob Saget did not die of a heart attack or a stroke -- which authorities believed was the case -- we've learned the cause of death was more shocking and tragic.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... after checking into the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Orlando on January 9, he hit his head on something. We're told authorities don't know what object he hit -- possibly the headboard -- but there was an obvious bruise on the back of his head.
Authorities believe Bob did not know the severity of the injury and got under the covers and went to sleep. We're told he never woke up and died from a brain bleed.
We're also told the toxicology report has come back and there were no narcotics or alcohol in his system.
TMZ broke the story ... Bob had just finished a gig at a comedy club in Jacksonville, Florida and then drove to the Ritz in Orlando ... arriving there just after 2 AM.
UPDATE: We just got a statement from Bob's family ... "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 authorities have determined that Bob passed away 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 goes on ... "As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter."
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 9, 2022 21:18:59 GMT -5
That's really awful to hear, and just really goes to show how someone can be dying without even realizing it.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Feb 9, 2022 22:06:33 GMT -5
That’s…so much scarier. It’d be tragic regardless, but that’s just such a fluke.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Feb 10, 2022 4:23:55 GMT -5
Poor guy. That is definitely sad, but I'm so glad it wasn't substance-related and that he likely just sort of went without knowing.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Feb 10, 2022 4:28:24 GMT -5
I think of how often I smoke my head off something at work, declare myself an idiot and carry on...
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Feb 10, 2022 7:24:20 GMT -5
That really is scary. I've hit the back of my head on things many times, and thought nothing of it once the pain went away.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Feb 10, 2022 8:58:53 GMT -5
That really is scary. I've hit the back of my head on things many times, and thought nothing of it once the pain went away. Same. The human body is fragile as it can be strong at times
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Feb 10, 2022 9:14:47 GMT -5
I think of how often I smoke my head off something at work, declare myself an idiot and carry on... Pretty much how I’m feeling after reading that, I’ve had more concussions then I care to think about, or quite frankly can remember to list them all. And that’s not even counting the “shake it off” where you just power through it. This definitely makes you take a step back and look at those more seriously going forward.
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Post by salz4life on Feb 10, 2022 9:30:07 GMT -5
This really scares me for some reason. My ten year old daughter hit her head fairly hard at school a week or two ago (accident, of course). This just shows, if you hit your head in certain way/spot... life could end just like that. Ugh! RIP!
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Post by Casey Jones on Feb 10, 2022 10:10:39 GMT -5
I don't know if it's inappropriate to think of and I'm sorry if it comes across as offensive. But I can't help thinking that the guy who hosted AFHV died from and accidental hit to his head.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Feb 10, 2022 10:42:20 GMT -5
That really is scary. I've hit the back of my head on things many times, and thought nothing of it once the pain went away. Hell, just a few weeks ago I was laying on my bed, leaning over the side looking under it for my brother’s cat, she jumps out and I rear back and ABSOLUTELY SMASH the back of my head at full speed against the solid wall next to the bed. The idea that something less than that might’ve killed a guy is scary as f***.
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Post by fw91 on Feb 10, 2022 11:11:15 GMT -5
Very unsettling. Any little thing could be dangerous. Such a shame. How was Bob supposed to know something was wrong? This is very unfair.
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Post by Cyno on Feb 10, 2022 12:16:35 GMT -5
What a horrible way to go. Hard to believe something so seemingly minor like bumping your head on something could be fatal.
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 10, 2022 12:33:30 GMT -5
A lot of people have been comparing it to Natasha Richardson's death. Life's pretty damn fragile sometimes.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 11, 2022 22:06:55 GMT -5
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Post by James Fabiano on Feb 12, 2022 2:02:01 GMT -5
True regarding the last part. But it's sadly a moot point as the injury is to blame first and foremost and the illness didn't lead to fatal complications, that we know of. (Not moot in that people who were with him should watch themselves of course) I hear this happened to someone who was on Chelsea Lately recently (she collapsed on stage).
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 12, 2022 2:48:20 GMT -5
Damn, that sounds horrible
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Post by Pooh Carlson on Feb 12, 2022 13:55:29 GMT -5
Didn't they say he was tucked into bed though? If he had hit his head and passed out there probably would've been more suspicion to his death then they led on.
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Post by ayumidah on Feb 12, 2022 14:16:05 GMT -5
Didn't they say he was tucked into bed though? If he had hit his head and passed out there probably would've been more suspicion to his death then they led on. Doesn't really say he was tucked in, just that he was found laying face up in bed with one hand on his chest and one spread out on the bed. But yeah, the initial police report said everything looked in order in the room.
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Post by thechase on Feb 16, 2022 6:07:50 GMT -5
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