Conan O'Brien Mourning the loss of his parents in less than a week.
the previous Late night talk show hostmother, Ruth Reardon O'BrienShe died at her home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Thursday, December 12, at the age of 92. Conan's father, a famous doctor Dr. Thomas O'BrienHe died a few days ago on Monday, December 9, at their home as well. Thomas was 95 years old.
“Science has said there is no such thing as perpetual motion, but my father was proof that that was wrong,” Conan, 61, said. Boston Globe In an interview published on Thursday. “My father was constantly on the move. He was interested in everything, absolutely everything.
Conan credited his father with instilling a love of comedy in his children. According to globeThomas introduced his and Ruth's six children to Charlie Chaplin And Marx Brothers films.
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“The loudest I heard him laugh was sitting next to him in the theater while he was watching Peter Sellers In a Pink Panther Conan recalls, adding that while people often think his father was a “wonderful guy” because of his work in epidemiology, there was more to him than that.
“But he was often the funniest guy in the room. And when he laughed, his whole body would convulse and he would almost hug himself,” Conan said.
“For the rest of my time on Earth I will hear from people who want to talk to me about my father,” Conan continued. “I've never met someone like him, and he happens to be my father. If I ran into him randomly in a hotel lobby, I'd think: Who the hell is this guy? He's the most interesting person I've ever met.”
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Meanwhile, Conan's mother, Ruth, was an attorney and became the second woman to become a partner at the Boston law firm Ropes & Gray, according to Obituary.
Conan's younger brother Justinremembering his mother's love of attending reunions. “My mother once said that she thought he enjoyed her meetings more than I did. He really loved meeting people, hearing their stories and getting to know them in a very meaningful way.
A funeral mass will be held for both Conan's parents in Boston on Wednesday, December 18.
Sad news comes as Conan Preparing to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. This will be his first time attending the ceremony.
“America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'll be hosting the Oscars,” Conan joked in a statement confirming his appointment in November.
“We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host this year’s Academy Awards,” the Academy’s CEO said. Bill Kramer President of the Academy Janet Yang He said in a joint press release. “He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of film with his great sense of humor, love of movies and experience in live television.”
