Bob Saget is an American, born on May 17, 1956. Bob was a comedian, actor, film director, and writer. His time in active career saw him create a net worth of $50 million. Although Bob recently died in 2022, this post will discuss more about his life. We will talk about his time in active career and how he managed to have a net worth of $50 million.
Bob Saget’s Biography
You probably don’t know that Bob Saget’s birth name is Robert Lane Saget. However, his nickname is Bob and that’s what most people used to reference him. Bob Saget was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born on May 17, 1956. Bob was born into a Jewish family. His parents are Benjamin and Rosalyn.
His father was a supermarket executive while his mother was a hospital administrator. Bob spent part of his childhood in California before going back to Philadelphia. He then attended Abington Senior High School and graduated in 1975.
From high school, Bob Saget then joined Temple University to pursue film. Bob wrote his first film, “Through Adam’s Eyes,” and although it was his student project, it received an award of merit. He then graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts.
Personal Life and Death of Bob Saget
Bob Saget was a husband and father. He first married Sherri Kramer in May 1982 and they remained together until November 1997. The marriage welcomed three daughters. Bob then married Kelly Rizzo in 2018.
Unfortunately, Bob Saget was found dead in his room on January 9, 2022. Reports from an autopsy showed that he died from head injuries that resulted from an accidental blow that resulted to a head trauma. He left behind his wife Kelly Rizzo.
Bob Saget’s Career
Bob Saget started his career as a stand-up comedian. He was aggressively touring the country but that wasn’t where his career breakthrough was. Instead, he found his career success after appearing on TV. He first appeared on a talk shown in 1981 on “The Merv Griffin Show.”
Bob’s name became popular after he started casting on the “Full House” show. The series was a success and in all of its seasons, Bob managed to create a lovable character, pushing his name to the world. The show started in 1987 and ended in 1995, after completing eight seasons and 192 episodes.
Apart from TV, Bob Saget is also an author. For instance, he has authored the “Dirty Daddy” book that he released in 2014, where he talks about his life and experiences. He also launched his podcast with Studio71 in 2020.
Bob Saget’s Net Worth
Bob Saget made his name and much of his wealth from his role in the “Full House” show. He had a leading role and was present in all the 192 episodes of the series. From his roles as a stand-up comedian, TV host, actor, and other ventures, Bob Saget was worth $50 million by the time of his death in 2022.