Full House star Bob Saget was Covid positive when he died from a freak head injury in his Florida hotel room.
The diagnosis did not play any part in the actor's sudden death, however, according to an autopsy report released Thursday by Orange County medical examiner, Dr. Joshua Stephany.
His findings reiterate a statement issued by Saget's family earlier this week stating that the 65-year-old died from accidental head trauma, most likely suffered in a freak fall.
Saget was found dead in his hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando, on January 9, hours after coming off stage from a stand-up show.
His death stunned his global community of fans and baffled family members who said he was the happiest he had ever been when he died and was in good health.
Saget had, however, spoken about having Covid 19 several days before he died, telling a podcast: 'It is not good, it does not feel good.'
Bob Saget died at 65 of a brain bleed after the comedian hit the back of his head last month on an object
Saget was Covid positive at the time of his death last month. The diagnosis did not play any part in the actor's sudden death, however, according to medical examiner Dr. Joshua Stephany
Saget went on to crack jokes about the different strains, telling A Corporate time with Tom and Dan: 'At one point Omicron was opening for Delta but Omicron got so big that Delta's opening now.'
Dr. Stephany's report lists 'Covid 19' as a finding in relation to Saget's respiratory system but says there was 'no evidence of acute or chronic inflammation by microscopy'.
He concludes that the star's death was an accident caused by 'blunt force injuries to the head', noting various abrasions to the scalp and fractures to the base of Saget's skull.
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