‘Full House’ star John Stamos remembers co-star Bob Saget with touching 70th birthday tribute

John Stamos paid tribute to late ‘Full House’ co-star Bob Saget on what would have been Saget’s 70th birthday by sharing an emotional Instagram post filled with personal memories and throwback photos. The actor posted an oceanfront sunset photo with his wife Caitlin McHugh, Saget, and Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, which he described as the “Ultimate photo” together. Stamos also reminisced about their friendship, birthday celebrations and years of dating after working together on the hit ABC sitcom.

John Stamos shares latest photo with Bob Saget

According to Page Six, John Stamos shared a tribute on Instagram on Sunday while celebrating Bob Saget’s birthday. The picture showed Stamos smiling next to Caitlin McHugh, while Saget posed with Kelly Rizzo by the ocean. Stamos, 62, captioned the image, “Last picture.”The photo was part of a larger carousel featuring several memories of Saget, who played Danny Tanner on “Full House.” In the caption, Stamos wrote, “We used to throw each other great birthday parties.”He added: “Today would have been an epic 70th. I miss you and love you.”Other images showed Stamos with his arms around Saget, who was seated behind a drum. In another photo, the cast of ‘Full House’ were performing together. Stamos, who played Jesse Katsopolis, held a guitar, while Saget stood in a tuxedo with a microphone.Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were pictured holding tambourines, while Dave Coulier, who played Uncle Joey, sang into a microphone.

‘Full House’ cast and fans remember Bob Saget

Stamos’ post prompted emotional responses from fans and celebrities alike. Candace Cameron Bure, who played DJ Tanner on ‘Full House,’ responded with three red heart emojis. Darcy Rose Byrnes wrote: “Sending so much love to you all.” Film director Brett Gursky said: “Happy 70th Birthday Bob.”Fans remembered Saget as “America’s Father,” a reference to Danny Tanner raising three daughters after his wife Pam died in a drunken car accident on the show.Saget died on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65. He was found in his room at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida. His autopsy report said his death was “a result of blunt force trauma to the head,” with skull fractures, bleeding and contusions to the brain.After Saget’s death, Stamos wrote in X that he was “broken, gutted” and in “complete and utter shock.” In Saget’s memoir, he said that they “didn’t get along” at first, but later built a deep respect and love. He called Saget “my salvation.”