How I Met Your Fatheris paying tribute to the lateBob Saget.
On Tuesday, Hulu’s newHow I Met Your Motherspinoff premiered its first two episodes on the streaming service. At the end of the first episode, the show honored Saget with a black title card that read, “In Loving Memory of Bob Saget.”
HIMYF’s executive producers, Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, and Pam Fryman, later spoke about the decision to honor Saget, remembering the late actor and comedian as a “truly legendary human.”
“It’s who Bob really was. And it’s how all of us in theHow I Met Your Motherfamily will always remember him,” they added. “R.I.P. to a truly legendary human. You’ll be so missed, Bob, because you were so loved.”
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Sagetwas found deadon Jan. 9 in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, afterperforming a stand-up comedy setthe night before. Aninitial autopsyfound that there was no “drug use or foul play.”
In the wake of Saget’s death, hisHIMYMcastmateJosh Radnor— who played the younger Ted — honored his friend withan emotional tribute. In the Twitter thread, Radnor, 47, described his “special bond” with Saget as he reminisced about their time working together on the show.
“Bob Saget was the older wiser ‘me’ for nine years onHow I Met Your Mother,“the actor wrote. “He was the kindest, loveliest, funniest, most supportive man. The easiest person to be around. A mensch among mensches.”
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Radnor went on to explain how he struggled with imposter syndrome at the beginning ofHIMYMbut noted that he received validation from Saget, which changed his entire perspective.
“We had a very special bond from Day 1, were never out of touch for long. We found a way to grab dinner once a year, even afterHIMYMwrapped,” Radnor added. “We went to see each other in our Broadway plays. We talked a lot about how to live a meaningful life amidst all the chaos. I’m endlessly grateful thatHIMYMbrought Bob Saget into my life. I’ll hear his voice in my head for the rest of my days.”
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HIMYMran from 2005-2014 on CBS, with Saget providing voiceover for nearly every episode.
source: people.com
