Bob Saget’s daughter Lara is opening up about her late father.
In a touching tributepenned on Instagramon Thursday, Lara revealed one of the biggest lessons she learned from theFull Housepatriarch: to “love completely and be kind.”
“To anyone afraid to love, Unconditional love is the greatest of gifts,” Lara, 32, began her emotional post.
“My dad loved with everything he had. He had so many reasons to be scared to love. So many loved ones kept dropping the body,” continued Lara. “Instead of being scared, he loved more. I am beyond grateful to receive and to give that love.”
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Concluded Lara: “Love completely and be kind. Of all the lessons he taught me, these feel the biggest.”
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The Saget family’s loved ones flocked to the comment section of Lara’s heartfelt post — which featured a black-and-white photo of Lara and Bob from the ’90s — with Bob’s wife and Lara’s stepmother,Kelly Rizzo, writing, “I love you forever, Lara ❤️,” whileFull HousestarDave Coulier’s wife, Melissa, echoed Rizzo, writing, “I love you so much! ❤️.”
Bob Saget and daughter Lara at the Grammy Awards in 2014.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Fans, friends and those closest to the actor were shocked after the formerAmerica’s Funniest Home Videoshost was founddead in his hotel roomat the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, earlier this month. He was 65 years old.
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Celebrities from all walks of the industry have spent the last few weeks issuing heartfelt tributes remembering the comedian, withJimmy Kimmel holding back tearsin a pre-taped monologue as he called his longtime friend “the sweetest,” and A-listers likeJohn Mayer,Tiffany Haddish,Steve Harvey, and more fondly reminiscing on their friendships with Bob.
The entireFull Housecast — including series creator Jeff Franklin, starsJohn Stamos,Dave Coulier,Candace Cameron Bure,Jodie Sweetin,Lori Loughlin,Andrea BarberandScott Weingeras well asMary-KateandAshley Olsen— honored the backbone of their “family” with agut-wrenching tribute of their own.
The group’s statement continued, “He was a brother to us guys, a father to us girls and a friend to all of us. Bob, we love you dearly. We ask in Bob’s honor, hug the people you love. No one gave better hugs than Bob.”
source: people.com
