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Autopsy report says Bob Saget had Covid-19 and died as a result of blunt head trauma

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By Joe Sutton, CNN Actor and comedian Bob Saget had Covid-19 but died as a result of “blunt head trauma,” according to the autopsy report released today by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. “It is in my opinion that the death of Robert Saget, a 65-year-old white male found unresponsive in…

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  1. New York Times

    Bob Saget Died of Head Trauma, Family Says (opens New York Times)

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    The comedian and former “Full House” star accidentally hit his head on something and then went to sleep, they said.

  2. Sioux City Journal

    Family: Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Bob Saget's family says the comedian bumped his head and thought nothing of it before going to bed. A doctor explains what to do if you sustain a serious head

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Family says Bob Saget died from head trauma (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The family of actor-comedian, Bob Saget, say he died after he struck the back of his head on an unknown surface, then went to sleep and passed away.

  4. KING 5 Seattle

    Bob Saget hit his head on something and died in his sleep, family reveals (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    The legendary comedian and actor's loved ones said he struck his head before going to bed while touring in Florida.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Medical examiner: Bob Saget died from unseen blow to head (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A medical examiner in Florida said Thursday that comedian Bob Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, likely from “an unwitnessed fall.”

  6. CBS News

    Bob Saget died from head trauma, family says (opens CBS News)

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    The "Full House" star died last month at the age of 65.

  7. Local News 8

    Autopsy report says Bob Saget had Covid-19 and died as a result of blunt head trauma (opens Local News 8)

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    By Joe Sutton, CNN Actor and comedian Bob Saget had Covid-19 but died as a result of “blunt head trauma,” according to the autopsy report released today by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. “It is in my opinion that the death of Robert Saget, a 65-year-old white male found unresponsive in…

  8. NBC News

    After Bob Saget’s death, a plea from experts: Err on the side of caution with head trauma (opens NBC News)

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    “If this feels like the worst headache of your life, or anything that feels like a stroke-like symptom — it’s better not to wait on that stuff,” one neurologist said. “Get it checked out."

  9. The Times of Israel

    Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head, family says (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Statement says authorities concluded comedian accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep, with no drugs or alcohol involved

  10. Hiawatha World Online

    Bob Saget Died After Accidentally Hitting His Head, Family Says (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Star was found dead in his room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando on January 9.

  11. Independent Journal Review

    Breaking: Bob Saget Died from Brain Bleed - Not What Authorities Expected (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    According to a source with intimate knowledge of the situation, the cause of Bob Saget's death has been revealed.

  12. FOX 35 Orlando

    Bob Saget died from head trauma after 'unwitnessed fall', medical examiner says (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Saget, 65, was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.

  13. East Idaho News

    Bob Saget's head injury death a tragic reminder of Natasha Richardson's (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — The death of “Full House” star Bob Saget from a head injury is both a cautionary tale and a reminder that it’s happened before. On Wednesday, Saget’s family released a statement stating that authorities had “determined that Bob passed from head trauma.

  14. Fox News

    Bob Saget's shocking death highlights dangers of head injury (opens Fox News)

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    The set of circumstances that reportedly killed popular comedian and TV actor Bob Saget last month are not uncommon, according to health officials.

  15. East Idaho News

    Authorities announce Bob Saget's shocking cause of death (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — Bog Saget, who was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room last month, died from the result of a head trauma, according to a statement from his family. “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma.

  16. NBC News

    Bob Saget's family says he died of head trauma (opens NBC News)

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    The “Full House” actor and comedian was found dead in a Florida hotel room in January.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Family Confirms Bob Saget's Cause of Death (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Bob Saget’s family says the actor-comedian died last month in Florida from an accidental blow to the head.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bob Saget died from head trauma, family says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    (CNN) Bob Saget, who was found dead in his Orlando, Florida hotel room last month, died from the result of a head trauma, according to a statement from his family.

  19. France 24

    US comedian Bob Saget died of 'head trauma,' family says (opens France 24)

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    US comedian and actor Bob Saget, whose sudden death last month at a Florida hotel shocked Hollywood, was determined to have died of head trauma, his family revealed in a statement Wednesday.

  20. Fox News

    BREAKING NEWS: Bob Saget’s shocking cause of death revealed (opens Fox News)

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    "Full House" star Bob Saget died from head trauma, according to his family. Saget was found dead in his Orlando hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.

  21. The Daily Caller

    Bob Saget’s Cause Of Death Revealed To Be Head Trauma (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Bob Saget reportedly did not die from a stroke or heart attack but from brain bleed after hitting his head in Florida hotel room on January 9. He was 65.

  22. Newsweek

    Bob Saget's family "overwhelmed" by support as cause of death confirmed (opens Newsweek)

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    Authorities have determined that the "Full House" star died from head trauma.

  23. NPR

    Actor Bob Saget died in his sleep after hitting his head, his family says (opens NPR)

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    The Saget family says they have been "overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love" from his fans, saying the support has been "a great comfort" to them.

  24. Orlando Weekly

    Bob Saget's death in Orlando hotel room ruled an accident caused by 'blunt head trauma' (opens Orlando Weekly)

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    The Orange County medical examiner announced today that comedian Bob Saget's sudden death in an Orlando hotel room was the result of a fall and...

  25. Breitbart News

    Bob Saget's Death Caused by Accidental Head Trauma, Family Says (opens Breitbart News)

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    Actor Bob Saget died of accidental head trauma sustained in his hotel room, his family revealed Wednesday.

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