Bob Saget’s cause of death has been confirmed.
One month after theFull Housestar wasfound dead on Jan. 9at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, his family confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that he died due to head trauma.
“The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma,” the Saget family said on Wednesday. “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. No drugs or alcohol were involved.”
Saget’s family added that they’ve been “overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans” in the weeks since his death, and that the support has “been a great comfort to us and for which we are eternally grateful.”
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“Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities' investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us,” they continued. “As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter.”
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When Saget’s autopsy wascompletedon Jan. 10, authorities had said there was “no evidence of drug use or foul play.”
The night before his death, the comedian performed what would be hisfinal stand-up showoutside of Jacksonville at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Saget also shared aselfiefollowing the two-hour set and praised the “really nice audience,” adding, “Lots of positivity.”
“All the people were able to laugh, and that brought everyone together, just laughing over the fact that that is the part of Florida that we were all together in. His shows are just very personable, and he makes fun of himself for being a very wholesome dad and telling the jokes that he used to. It was just a really lovely show,” an audience member from the January show previously told PEOPLE.
One of Saget’s most beloved roles was portraying widower and father of three, Danny Tanner, onFull House. The family sitcom ran from the fall of 1987 through May 1995.
Bob Saget.Amanda Edwards/Getty
TheFull Housecast, along with series creator Jeff Franklin, previously paid tribute to Saget in ajoint statement, in which they said, in part, “Bob made us laugh until we cried. Now our tears flow in sadness, but also with gratitude for all the beautiful memories of our sweet, kind, hilarious, cherished Bob. He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us.”
Thecast was among Saget’s closest friendswho were in attendance on Jan. 14 when he waslaid to rest during a private ceremonyin Los Angeles. Stamos' wifeCaitlin McHugh, Loughlin’s husbandMossimo Giannulli,Jeff Ross,John Mayer,Jimmy Kimmel,Dave Chappelle,Kathy GriffinandJonathan Silvermanwere also there to honor the late actor.
The next day, Rizzo, 42, spoke out on social media andshared a touching Instagram tribute to her late husband.
“I’m trying, really trying, to not think I was robbed of time. But instead to think: How lucky was I that I got to be the one to be married toTHE MOST INCREDIBLE MAN ON EARTH,” she wrote in part. “I was the one who got to go on this crazy ride with him and be in his life these last 6 years. We had that time to make each other the happiest we’d ever been and change each other’s lives forever.”
“We loved each other so damn much and told each other 500 times every day. Constantly,” she added. “I know how much he loved me until the very last moment and he knew the same. I’m so grateful for that.”
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Bob Saget and Kelly Rizzo.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
In the weeks since, Saget’s friends have continued to honor him, most recently witha tribute event at The Comedy Storein Los Angeles, whichStamos said was"the sendoff he would have truly loved."
“One month without this incredible man,” shewrote along with the emotional Instagram clip. “Bob truly lived life to its fullest. He had so many hardships over the years that he would always tell me ‘look, life is hard, we need to enjoy it as much as possible.’ And one of the best ways we did that together was sharing and exploring amazing food around the world.”
source: people.com
