John Stamos says Beach Boys legend Mike Love is facing 'serious health challenges'

John Stamos performed with the Beach Boys on Sunday at Ryman's Auditorium in Nashville.

Before the show, the actor was overcome with emotion talking about Beach Boys legend Mike Love, who is facing "serious health challenges."

Stamos, 63, shared a carousel of images on social media with his "musical hero and mentor" before admitting that he was "struggling" to put his feelings into words.

"My beloved friend, father figure, musical hero and mentor, Mike Love, is facing serious health challenges," he wrote. "We hope hell be doing what he loves for years to come, but we dont know what the future holds. We have tonight."

At Tuesday's Hot Cuisine fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), Stamos told Fox News Digital it was his mission to get Love to the Ryman Auditorium for a performance of a lifetime.

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"Our goal was to get him up at the Ryman this weekend. He wanted it," Stamos said. "I've been spending a lot of time with him, you know, quiet time. We've been listening to music … Doo-wop, he loves Doo-Wop."

"And I said, You gotta tell me, do you really think you can do these shows this weekend? He said, Yes, and I really want to. I said, 'We'll make it happen.'"

Stamos added, "Everybody told him not to – doctors, his family – but it was something he wanted to do. He's made all my dreams come true and all my wishes. So I had to fulfill his wish, and we made sure that he got there and did a good job."

SRF presented John Stamos with the Bob Saget Legacy Award, recognizing his steadfast support for scleroderma research and his commitment to following in Bobs footsteps by shining a spotlight on scleroderma and raising funds toward a cure.

Love's representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. It's unclear what health struggles Love faces.

Stamos and Love's son Brian Love made speeches prior to the show.

"One thing about him is he's stubborn and he's steadfast, and he did not want to miss the Ryman. I mean, for good reason. Look at this place. So we are happy. We're going to be positive. We're gonna sing along. But I still remember something he told me when I was a child, and it stuck with me. I said, Dad, why do you do so many shows? I mean, we are talking about a guy who's done over 100 concerts a year well up into his 80s," Brian said, via Variety.

Adding: "That's just incredible, right? So he told me, Well, if you dont do as many concerts, you don't see as many towns, and then that means less people get to hear the amazing Beach Boys personally.' So he's always cared for the small towns, the fairs… This is obviously a much more well-known, beautiful venue. But he cares about the listener, and I think it's such an honor to be part of that. And we've gotta live in the moment."

Stamos then said: "All we have is tonight really, and I think it's going to be very, very special. Mike, he insisted on being here… He's done over 7,000 live shows. And tonight'll be 7,422, I think exactly. I think that's where we're at. He's counting… We love you, and have the greatest night ever, and God bless you all."

After the curtains opened, Love was seen already seated on stage, th