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Bob saget to an entire generation. people who grew up watching him, now their children are watching bob saget. like bill was saying, there's not many stars and actors who can claim that. that's why this one cuts so deep. >> no question about it. before i get to bill and brian, i want to bring in some sound. bob saget explaining how he got his iconic role as danny tanner on "full house" by accident. take a listen to what he told our jake tapper just last year. >> i was doing audience warm-up for "bosom buddies" as a comedian when i lived in l.a. "full house" was an accident. i got fired from a ...

Actually. he was a successful standup. he did a stint on "the morning show" on cbs for a while and of course did the voice on "how i met your mother." he was the host of "america's funniest home videos." he directed movies. he had gone back to standup. i knew bob a little bit. i interviewed him several times. he was in our documentary on the history of the sitcom. terrifically engaging guy, a very sweet guy. it's really sad. i mean, i would never have expected this. he was so full of life, that guy. and i enjoyed talking to him a lot. i followed him on twitter. i knew he was on tour. and he ju...