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How Conan O’ Brien Found Healing After “Double Funeral” for His Parents

Conan O'Brien hosted the 2025 Oscars on March 2 in Los Angeles, three months after his parents died days apart in December 2024.
Amidst the turmoil of evacuating his Los Angeles residence due to severe wildfires, he was also coping with personal losses while gearing up to make his debut as the Oscars host.
Conan received news of his father Dr. Thomas O'Brien's death on December 9 while in Austria, later learning his mother Ruth Reardon O'Brien died within three days.
He reflected on collaborating with his long-time, close-knit writing team at the Oscars as a form of comfort and emotional support, describing the experience as unexpectedly restorative and therapeutic.
Conan said the experience helped him cope with grief and felt fortified knowing his parents would be with him in some way during the ceremony.

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