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Bob Saget and John Stamos on Full House
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Once the series wrapped, the entire cast remained incredibly close, however it was Stamos and Saget’s friendship that truly endured.
“To say we are like brothers is an understatement,” Saget wrote on Stamos' birthday in 2021. “What I have to say here, is how damned lucky I am to have John in my life.”
In the wake ofSaget’s shocking death on Jan. 9 at the age of 65, look back on his decades-long friendship with Stamos.
02of 15Bob Saget and John Stamos' BeginningsThe cast of Full House.Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesSaget and Stamos actually didn’t hit it off at first, the former told PEOPLE in 2017.“The first four years, John and I didn’t get along that well,” Saget shared during a visit to PEOPLE Now with theFuller Housecast. “I was a comic, I was married, and John was a teen idol that had gone on to be a really good actor. We both learned a lot from his acting chops. He had different ladies trampsing through the —““Trampsing?!” interruptedCandace Cameron Bureas the rest of the cast laughed. “What is happening with this interview?“Sorry, traipsing,” Saget said. “But they were tramps.““So the first four years of the old show we weren’t as close,” he added. “But then we became like brothers.”
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Bob Saget and John Stamos' Beginnings
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Saget and Stamos actually didn’t hit it off at first, the former told PEOPLE in 2017.
“The first four years, John and I didn’t get along that well,” Saget shared during a visit to PEOPLE Now with theFuller Housecast. “I was a comic, I was married, and John was a teen idol that had gone on to be a really good actor. We both learned a lot from his acting chops. He had different ladies trampsing through the —”
“Trampsing?!” interruptedCandace Cameron Bureas the rest of the cast laughed. “What is happening with this interview?
“Sorry, traipsing,” Saget said. “But they were tramps.”
“So the first four years of the old show we weren’t as close,” he added. “But then we became like brothers.”
03of 15Bob Saget and John Stamos' Charitable WorkMark Mainz/Getty ImagesSaget hosted the annual Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (his sister died of the disease) each year, and Stamos was always among theFull Housestars at his friend’s side to help with the event, like here in 2006.
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Bob Saget and John Stamos' Charitable Work
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Saget hosted the annual Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (his sister died of the disease) each year, and Stamos was always among theFull Housestars at his friend’s side to help with the event, like here in 2006.
04of 15John Stamos at the Roast of Bob SagetChris Polk/FilmMagicStamos was the emcee at theComedy Central Roast of Bob Sagetin 2008, leading an all-star lineup in a series ofveryNSFW jokes about his life and career.
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John Stamos at the Roast of Bob Saget
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Stamos was the emcee at theComedy Central Roast of Bob Sagetin 2008, leading an all-star lineup in a series ofveryNSFW jokes about his life and career.
05of 15Bob Saget at John Stamos' Walk of Fame CeremonyFrederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesIn 2009, Saget was among theFull Housestars who came out to toast Stamos' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.“You are so talented and so loving, and I will always be there for you and for your family cause you are my brother,“Saget saidin his tribute. “I love you.”
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Bob Saget at John Stamos' Walk of Fame Ceremony
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In 2009, Saget was among theFull Housestars who came out to toast Stamos' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“You are so talented and so loving, and I will always be there for you and for your family cause you are my brother,“Saget saidin his tribute. “I love you.”
06of 15Bob Saget and John Stamos at BonnarooFilmMagic/FilmMagicIn 2013, the pair reunited onstage at the comedy portion of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee.
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Bob Saget and John Stamos at Bonnaroo
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In 2013, the pair reunited onstage at the comedy portion of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee.
07of 15John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier on WWHLCharles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesThe fab three kept the laughs coming on a 2014 episode of Bravo’sWatch What Happens Live.
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John Stamos, Bob Saget and Dave Coulier on WWHL
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The fab three kept the laughs coming on a 2014 episode of Bravo’sWatch What Happens Live.
08of 15Bob Saget and John Stamos on GrandfatheredFOX Image Collection via Getty ImagesThe stars popped up in each other’s projects often, like when Saget guest-starred on Stamos’Grandfatheredin 2016.
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Bob Saget and John Stamos on Grandfathered
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The stars popped up in each other’s projects often, like when Saget guest-starred on Stamos’Grandfatheredin 2016.
09of 15Bob Saget and John Stamos' BondAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic"We have been through so much together for 35 years. Highs, lows- the usual you go through with your closest of people in your life,” Saget, here at the 2016 premiere ofMother’s Daywith Stamos, wrote in a 2021 birthday tribute to his friend. “He has always been there for me. Even when I could be unberable. I’ve learned so much from John. There is only one John Stamos on this planet, and I am a better person because he’s in my life.”
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Bob Saget and John Stamos' Bond
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“We have been through so much together for 35 years. Highs, lows- the usual you go through with your closest of people in your life,” Saget, here at the 2016 premiere ofMother’s Daywith Stamos, wrote in a 2021 birthday tribute to his friend. “He has always been there for me. Even when I could be unberable. I’ve learned so much from John. There is only one John Stamos on this planet, and I am a better person because he’s in my life.”
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John Stamos Birthday Tribute to Bob Saget
Stamos'2016 birthday tributecalled Saget “my Nemo.”
11of 15Dave Coulier, John Stamos and Bob Saget on Fuller HouseChelsea Lauren/ShutterstockCoulier, Stamos and Saget (with Josh Peck) thrilled fans when they all signed on to appear in the 2016Full Housereboot,Fuller House.
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Dave Coulier, John Stamos and Bob Saget on Fuller House
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Coulier, Stamos and Saget (with Josh Peck) thrilled fans when they all signed on to appear in the 2016Full Housereboot,Fuller House.
12of 15Dave Coulier, John Stamos and Bob Saget’s Sad Shared BondGerardo Mora/Getty ImagesPrior to the premiere ofFuller House,Saget, Coulier and Stamos all lost their moms.“There was just an instant support system,“Couliertold PEOPLE. “I consider those guys my family. We’re just always there for each other. We really made some extraordinary friendships that will last forever.““It’s been beautiful because we’ve all had ups and downs,“Stamosadded. “We’ve had divorces and deaths, and we’ve all been there for each other like a real family.”
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Dave Coulier, John Stamos and Bob Saget’s Sad Shared Bond
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Prior to the premiere ofFuller House,Saget, Coulier and Stamos all lost their moms.
“There was just an instant support system,“Couliertold PEOPLE. “I consider those guys my family. We’re just always there for each other. We really made some extraordinary friendships that will last forever.”
“It’s been beautiful because we’ve all had ups and downs,“Stamosadded. “We’ve had divorces and deaths, and we’ve all been there for each other like a real family.”
13of 15John Stamos and Bob Saget’s WeddingsJohn Stamos and Bob Saget.Chelsea Lauren/GettyThe pals both got engaged to their girlfriends in 2017 and married in 2018, a fact Saget told PEOPLE they unintentionally coordinated.On their respective wedding days —Stamos' in Februaryto Caitlin McHugh andSaget’s in Octoberto Kelly Rizzo — they were at each other’s sides, along with several of theirFull Housecostars.
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John Stamos and Bob Saget’s Weddings
John Stamos and Bob Saget.Chelsea Lauren/Getty
The pals both got engaged to their girlfriends in 2017 and married in 2018, a fact Saget told PEOPLE they unintentionally coordinated.
On their respective wedding days —Stamos' in Februaryto Caitlin McHugh andSaget’s in Octoberto Kelly Rizzo — they were at each other’s sides, along with several of theirFull Housecostars.
14of 15Bob Saget Meets Billy StamosAfter his son Billy’s birth in 2018, Stamos proudly introduced the little guy to two VIPs: Saget andFull Housewife Lori Loughlin.“The Tin Man, Dorothy and The Scarecrow say hi to the cutest of Munchkins. #BillyandtheRippers,“the new dad captionedhis post.Saget shared the same photo on Instagram, writing, “~ So much love John. Most beautiful boy and Mommy & Daddy ever. So proud to be a new Uncle/Tin Man, my brother.”
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Bob Saget Meets Billy Stamos
After his son Billy’s birth in 2018, Stamos proudly introduced the little guy to two VIPs: Saget andFull Housewife Lori Loughlin.
“The Tin Man, Dorothy and The Scarecrow say hi to the cutest of Munchkins. #BillyandtheRippers,“the new dad captionedhis post.
Saget shared the same photo on Instagram, writing, “~ So much love John. Most beautiful boy and Mommy & Daddy ever. So proud to be a new Uncle/Tin Man, my brother.”
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Bob Saget and John Stamos at MegaCon
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Most recently, Saget and Stamos appeared at the October 2021 MegaCon in Orlando.
source: people.com
