When tragedy strikes, it's more important than ever to look for anything that can bring humor and joy to every moment.' Here are some of the struggles he faced.
My mom tells me, 'Not a day goes by that I don't think of them.' She's not speaking only of grief and sadness either. They lost four children in total - twins before I was born and then my sisters. Saget, who went on to have three children of his own, described the experiences of his own mother and father, writing, 'Honestly, I don't know how my parents did it. In his book, ' Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian,' Saget is candid portraying the trauma he and his family had suffered through, even discussing those that had occurred before his birth. Before earning a reputation for his adults-only brand of riotously crude and provocative stand-up, Saget was best known for his roles playing lovable dads in hit sitcoms such as 'Full House' and 'Raising Dad,' as well as his long-running gig as the host of 'America's Funniest Home Videos,' which became a hit show shortly after its launch in 1989, per The Los Angeles Times.īut while Saget's career was one of unalloyed joy, the comedian's private life was beset by countless tragedies.
