'America's Funniest Home Videos' to Air Memorial Tribute for Late Host Bob Saget: 'A Comedy Legend'

America’s Funniest Home Videosis paying tribute to late host,Bob Saget.

The description continued, “Bob made us smile, he made us laugh out loud and, often times, he would make us giggle. A comedy legend. A kind soul. Our dear friend. We will miss you, Bob. ❤.”

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The show also asked fans to consider donating to theScleroderma Research Foundationin Saget’s memory (the beloved comedianlost older sister Gayto the autoimmune disease in 1994).

“For more than 30 years he was a champion of the scleroderma community, helping to raise awareness about this complex disease and millions of dollars to fund research for a cure,“AFVwrote. “Bob was unparalleled in his generosity and dedication to the mission of the SRF and will be remembered for his deep compassion, uncommon kindness and huge heart.”

Saget, whodiedon Jan. 9, hostedAFVfor eight seasons from 1990-97 on ABC. His successors include John Fugelsang, Daisy Fuentes,Tom Bergeronand Ribeiro.

Bob Saget on America’s Funniest Home Videos.ABC/Getty

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airalum added, “I had the pleasure of meeting him in the early 90s when the show started. He was amazing. There’s no AFV without Bob. RIP Bob. We will all miss you.”

Bergeron, 66, alsoopened upabout Saget, recently telling PEOPLE, “He was a performer certainly, but he was a human being, first and foremost, and was remarkably well-grounded.”

“There are some people out here [who] sit on the perceived totem pole [and it] is all they consider. I think Bob was one to not only appreciate his own abilities but to nurture and appreciate others. That’s a wonderful trait,” he added.

America’s Funniest Home Video’s full tribute to Bob Saget will air during Sunday’s episode at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.

source: people.com