US comedian and 'Full House' star Bob Saget found dead aged 65

US actor Bob Saget (L), shown here with wife Kelly Rizzo in Los Angeles last month, has been found dead, police say

Bob Saget, the US comedian who delighted millions as the star of television's "Full House" in the 1980s and 1990s, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 65.

"We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today," Saget's family said in a statement published by People magazine. 

Saget, often heralded as "America's dad" and one of the most ubiquitous faces on US television in the 1990s, was found dead in a Florida hotel room on Sunday, the Orange County Sheriff's office said. 

Detectives saw no sign of foul play or drugs when they were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, where Saget had been found "unresponsive," according to police.

Tributes poured in, including from his Full House co-stars.

"I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby," tweeted actor John Stamos, who played Jesse.

Fellow co-stars the Olsen twins also expressed their condolences.

"Full House" ran for eight seasons, from 1987 to 1995, on ABC, which said it was "deeply saddened" by Saget's passing.

"Our thoughts are with his family as we mourn the passing of such an incredibly gifted comedian and talent."

Though his television persona was "America's dad," his stand-up comedy was known for being far more raunchy.

From 2005 to 2010 he had a recurring role on the HBO hit "Entourage," playing a parody of himself.

"Gone too soon, like so many of the brightest souls," he wrote.

Actor and director B.J. Novak tweeted: "I have always and will always love Bob Saget."

In a tweet, Richard Lewis remembered Saget as "not just hilarious but more importantly one of the kindest human beings I ever met in my career."

Saget was born in Philadelphia in 1956. He had three children -- twins Aubrey and Lara, and Jennifer -- with his first wife, Sherri Kramer Saget.

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