Bob Saget's Scleroderma Fundraiser Turns Into Tribute Show, Celebrities Speak Up

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Bob Saget still helps raise money for a cause close to his heart even after his death...an annual fundraiser he organized is coming back, with the help of his famous friends.
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The late 'Full House' star was a tireless advocate and fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, hosting their signature event for 30 years...but now that he's gone, the comedy show is turning into a special tribute to Bob.

SRF tells TMZ that a trio of Bob's famous friends are the new hosts of "Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine"...with Jeff Ross, John Mayer and Jimmy Kimmel taking over for Bob.
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The fundraiser, which costs at least $500 to attend, will pay tribute to Bob and will also feature comedies from Nikki Glaser, Regina Hall, Howie Mandel, Joel McHale, Kevin Nealon and John Stamos, for n 'to name a few.< /p>
Under Bob's leadership, the annual Expo has raised more than $25 million to find vital research to find a cure for scleroderma, a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening of the skin and connective tissue.

Bob's sister, Gay, died of the disease in 1994 when she was just 47, and he has been involved with SRF through "Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine" since 1991, as participant, performer, organizer and producer.

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Bob Saget's Scleroderma Fundraiser Turns Into Tribute Show, Celebrities Speak Up

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Bob Saget still helps raise money for a cause close to his heart even after his death...an annual fundraiser he organized is coming back, with the help of his famous friends.

The late 'Full House' star was a tireless advocate and fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, hosting their signature event for 30 years...but now that he's gone, the comedy show is turning into a special tribute to Bob.

SRF tells TMZ that a trio of Bob's famous friends are the new hosts of "Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine"...with Jeff Ross, John Mayer and Jimmy Kimmel taking over for Bob. Bob Saget

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The fundraiser, which costs at least $500 to attend, will pay tribute to Bob and will also feature comedies from Nikki Glaser, Regina Hall, Howie Mandel, Joel McHale, Kevin Nealon and John Stamos, for n 'to name a few.< /p>

Under Bob's leadership, the annual Expo has raised more than $25 million to find vital research to find a cure for scleroderma, a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening of the skin and connective tissue.

Bob's sister, Gay, died of the disease in 1994 when she was just 47, and he has been involved with SRF through "Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine" since 1991, as participant, performer, organizer and producer.