Bob Saget, the legendary comedian and 'Full House' star who was found dead on January 9 in a Florida hotel at the age of 65, died of head trauma, his family said on Wednesday.

The family disclosed the cause of death in a statement to Variety, writing: "In the weeks since Bob's passing, we have been overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob's fans, which has been a great comfort to us and for which we are eternally grateful. Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities' investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us."