Bob Saget Had Significant Family History Of Heart Attacks

Bob Saget was hailed as a comedic genius, who made a name for himself in shows such as Full House. Saget recently passed away, leaving a huge void that may never be filled. Bob Saget is one of the stars for whom the entire nation is still mourning.

As reported earlier, police officers discovered that the comedian was lying face-up on the bed, his left arm over his chest and his right arm alongside him. This led them to believe Saget suffered a heart attack.

According to TMZ, Bob Saget isn’t the first one in his immediate family to die from a heart attack. This is because three of his uncles died due to heart attacks as well.

As revealed by Bob’s book, “Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian, it was mentioned that three of his uncles died from a heart attack between the ages of 37 and 41.

When Bob was 8, his Uncle Ozzie died at 40 from a heart attack while chasing children down the block after they stole a tire. The next year, Bob lost his Uncle Manny to a double heart attack.

When Saget was 15, his Uncle Sammy died at 37 of a heart attack suffered while playing tennis. Saget noted that even his own father suffered a massive heart attack when he was a child and had another one six months later.

It seems Bob Saget’s family has a history of heart attacks. As reported earlier, Saget passed away in his sleep peacefully. The world will continue to mourn his loss and that is unlikely to change anytime soon.

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