Bob Saget remains to be serving to to boost 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 celeb buddies are the brand new hosts for “Cool Comedy • Sizzling Delicacies” … with Jeff Ross, John Mayer and Jimmy Kimmel selecting up the baton for Bob.
The fundraiser, which prices a minimum of $500 to attend, pays 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.
Below Bob’s stewardship, the annual present raised $27 million to seek out important analysis to discover a remedy for scleroderma, a bunch of uncommon illnesses that contain the hardening of the pores and skin and connective tissues.
Bob’s sister, Gale, died from the illness again in 1994 when she was solely 47, and he is been concerned in SRF by way of Cool Comedy • Sizzling Delicacies since 1991, as an attendee, performer, organizer and producer.
Bear in mind … Jeff and John have been actually near Bob, even braving Los Angeles site visitors to select up Saget’s automobile from the airport, their approach of remembering their late good friend.
Along with headlining SRF’s massive occasion, Bob additionally took time over time to succeed in out to households affected by the sickness to supply consolation and assist.
The occasion goes down Sept. 21 on the Beverly Wilshire resort … and Jeff says Bob’s present should go on till they discover a remedy.
