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By Ryan Smith
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Kelly Rizzo, the widow of Bob Saget, has shared the items belonging to her late husband that she saved as fires leveled neighborhoods around Los Angeles.
Beloved comedian Saget was found dead in his room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida, on January 9, 2022, after performing stand-up at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in Palm Valley the night before.
In February 2022, the Full House star's family said in a statement that he died after he "accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it, and went to sleep."
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Brian Bieber, attorney for the Saget family, told Newsweek at the time that Saget "passed away after a fall and hitting his head in his hotel room. Now that the medical examiner's and police department's records have been released after their respective thorough investigations, the Saget family would appreciate privacy to mourn in peace."
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Rizzo spoke about keepsakes belonging to her late husband last week, when she weighed in on musician John Mayer's Instagram post about the multiple fires that have caused devastation across Los Angeles. Thousands of structures have been destroyed, including the homes of residents on Los Angeles' westside.
Mayer shared a photo of a folder, explaining in an accompanying caption that it is "the most valuable thing I own. It's a folder of photos of my father, spanning his life from being a baby, an educator, a husband and a father. It's the only evidence of his life that will exist over time."
"These are the 'documents' you read about people taking from their homes," he continued. "When you hear someone say they've lost everything in a fire, this is much of that everything, if not all of it. Those who say they'll be okay still have their folders and their albums. Those who are inconsolable have lost them."
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He added that "it's not about the art and the collectibles. It's the photos, the letters, the class rings, the eyeglasses and the things we keep to remind us that those we loved were here. May those who have lost so much find some semblance of hope and support from their family and friends."
Commenting on the post, Rizzo said: "This is so beautiful John. And so true. I can only imagine how precious everything in that folder is to you. And when you said eyeglasses, it just broke me because those are some of the first things I packed up when preparing to evacuate. Bob's glasses, a lot of his clothes and personal effects that I know are completely irreplaceable. Thanks for putting this into perspective, something you're great at....explaining the hard to explain."
Pacific Palisades, much of which was completely destroyed in the fires, was cited as Saget's "home for decades" by Rizzo when she shared an Instagram post commemorating the three-year anniversary of the TV personality's death.
"3 YEARS. Still so surreal," Rizzo captioned a video that showed her with Saget in happier times. "January 9th 2022 was by far the worst day I've ever experienced. January 9th 2025 offers me reflection, memories, and gratitude."
"Not a day goes by that I'm not filled with appreciation for the time we shared and the brilliance, love, joy, and comfort Bob brought to my life," she went on. "It is truly miraculous how the Bob love has not diminished.
"He still holds such a huge space in people's hearts. His legacy is still so strong and I'm constantly asked to share more Bob memories. Not only does this make me so happy but I know, from above, he feels all the love from and is so touched by the continued outpouring of appreciation for him. And thank YOU all again for always being so kind to me."
Mentioning the fires, which started on January 7, Rizzo said: "Today is also so sad as I know how massively Bob's heart would be breaking for his beloved Pacific Palisades... his home for decades. Bob felt the pain of others so deeply so I know how hard this would be for him. Bob—Forever loved and Never Forgotten."
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