Bob Saget remains to be serving to to lift funds for a trigger close to and expensive to his coronary heart even in loss of life … an annual fundraiser he hosted is coming again, with an help from his well-known mates.
The late “Full Home” star was a tireless advocate and fundraiser for the Scleroderma Analysis Basis, internet hosting their signature occasion for 30 years … however now that he is gone, the comedy present is popping right into a particular tribute to Bob.
The SRF tells TMZ a trio of Bob’s movie star friends are the brand new hosts for “Cool Comedy • Scorching Delicacies” … with Jeff Ross, John Mayer and Jimmy Kimmel choosing up the baton for Bob.
The fundraiser, which prices no less than $500 to attend, can pay tribute to Bob and likewise characteristic comedy units from Nikki Glaser, Regina Corridor, Howie Mandel, Joel McHale, Kevin Nealon and John Stamos, simply to call a number of.
Underneath Bob’s stewardship, the annual present raised over $25 million to search out important analysis to discover a remedy for scleroderma, a gaggle of uncommon ailments that contain the hardening of the pores and skin and connective tissues.
Bob’s sister, Homosexual, died from the illness again in 1994 when she was solely 47, and he is been concerned in SRF by means of “Cool Comedy • Scorching Delicacies” since 1991, as an attendee, performer, organizer and producer.
Keep in mind … Jeff and John had been actually near Bob, even braving Los Angeles site visitors to choose up Saget’s automobile from the airport, their means of remembering their late buddy.
Along with headlining SRF’s huge occasion, Bob additionally took time over time to succeed in out to households affected by the sickness to supply consolation and help.
The occasion goes down Sept. 21 on the Beverly Wilshire lodge … and Jeff says Bob’s present should go on till they discover a remedy.
