Two-time Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk nearly died of a heart attack last summer, so when fellow comedian Bob Saget passed away, it got him thinking about the kind of person he dreams of becoming.
“I only met him once and he was really a really nice guy who cared about other people,” the 59-year-old Illinois native said Sunday today along with Willie Geist.
“And you could talk to him briefly and feel connected very quickly. I would like to try to be a little more like him as I move forward.”
Legacy: Two-time Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk (left) nearly died of a heart attack last summer, so when fellow comedian Bob Saget (right) passed away, it got him thinking about the kind of person he wants to be.
The Fuller House actor tragically died at the age of 65 from blunt force trauma to the head on January 9 during a stopover in Florida during his comedy tour.
Meanwhile, Odenkirk had stents inserted in his heart to fix a blockage in his widow’s artery after he collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul in New Mexico on July 28.
“That’s why it’s called widowhood, because you die when it happens,” explained Bob, who was warned he had plaque back in 2018.
But I went down. And I was very lucky to have my co-stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian right next to me.”
The Illinois native, 59, said Sunday Today with Willie Geist (left): “I’ve only met him once and he was really a really nice guy who cared about other people.”
Odenkirk continued, “And you could talk to him briefly and feel connected very quickly. I would like to try to be a little more like him as I move forward.”
Rest in Peace: The Fuller House actor tragically died at the age of 65 from blunt force trauma to the head on January 9 during a stopover in Florida during his comedy tour (pictured January 9)
The couple alerted their AMC show’s medical officer, Rosa Estrada, and Angie Meyer, who immediately performed CPR on the comedy-drama writer.
“They broke my ribs, as they should, and continued until the ambulance arrived,” Odenkirk recalled.
“And Rosa had a defibrillator in the car, a defibrillator. Since she had it, she was able to get it and it only took three tries. I didn’t attend [conscious] for all of this, but I was told that it was quite a shocking day on set.”
And while Bob considers social media a “cesspool”, he has been touched by fans and friends who reach out to him through their platforms.
Health scare: Bob had stents inserted in his heart to fix a blockage in his widow’s artery after he passed out on the set of Better Call Saul in New Mexico on July 28.
The comedy-comedy-comedy-drama writer who was warned back in 2018 that he had plaque buildup explained, “That’s why it’s called making a widow, because you die when it happens.”
Odenkirk added: “But I fell. And I was very lucky that my co-stars Rhea Seehorn (right, pictured December 7) and Patrick Fabian (left) were very close.”
“Sometimes it’s a place where people share their best abilities. And that’s what people did to me,” the Nobody star producer said.
“And I didn’t know it until about a week or two later, people showed me an outpouring of love that I don’t deserve. But I really appreciate it. And for the rest of my life I will think and try to be worthy.
Odenkirk, who was back on set by September 8, is finding a renewed appreciation for the life he is about to live and for the people in his life.
“These days we are all so purposeful, and our days are full of work and activity,” said Bob.
‘They broke my ribs, just like they’re supposed to’: The couple alerted their AMC show’s medical worker, Rosa Estrada, and Angie Meyer, who immediately performed CPR on Bob.
The producer-star of “Nobody” recalled: “And Rosa had a defibrillator in the car, a defibrillator. Since she had it, she was able to get it and it only took three tries. I didn’t attend [conscious] for all of this, but I was told that it was quite a shocking day on set.”
‘You have to take a moment to just look people in the eyes and tell them you love them’: Odenkirk, who was back on set by September 8, is finding a newfound appreciation for the life he lives and the people in his life.
“And you need to take the time to just look people in the eye and appreciate that they are with you. And tell them that you love them. And I’ll try to do it better.”
The SAG award winner’s latest project, “Summer in Argyll,” was a truly family affair, with wife Naomi Yomtov producing the Audible Original podcast and their 23-year-old son Nate co-writing it.
Odenkirk is in Arizona on Sunday, where he will bring his 14-day book tour to the Tucson Book Festival, and he is scheduled to perform at 2:30 pm.
Family Affair: Bob’s latest project, the Audible Original Summer in Argyle podcast, was produced by his wife Naomi Yomtov (M, pictured Friday in SXSW) and written by their 23-year-old son Nate (left).
In demand: The SAG award winner is in Arizona on Sunday, where he will bring his 14-day book tour to the Tucson Book Festival, and he is due to perform at 2:30 p.m.
Bob concludes his role in the 13-episode sixth and final season of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s Breaking Bad prequel, which premieres April 18 on AMC.
“If you’re a Breaking Bad fan and haven’t watched Better Call Saul yet, you should catch up because our last season has the two shows intertwined like never before,” says Mr. Shaw’s alum. teased.
It features Odenkirk doing triple duty as con man Jimmy McGill, corrupt Albuquerque lawyer Saul Goodman, and Nebraska Cinnabon manager Gene Takavich (who are all the same person).
“Villain Runs When No One Is Chasing”: Odenkirk concludes his role in the 13-episode sixth and final season of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s 2002 Breaking Bad prequel, which premieres April 18 on AMC.
Bob teased, “If you’re a Breaking Bad fan and haven’t seen Better Call Saul yet, you should catch up because in our final season, the two shows are intertwined like never before.”
End of an Era: It features Mr. Shaw alum doing triple duty as con man Jimmy McGill, corrupt Albuquerque lawyer Saul Goodman, and Nebraska Cinnabon manager Gene Takavic (who are all the same person).