His father, Dr Thomas O’Brien, died on December 9 at the age of 95, while his 92 year old mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, passed away three days later at her home in Massachusetts.
The 97th Academy Awards take place on Sunday in Los Angeles, and late night talk show presenter Conan O’Brien will be hosting the Oscars for the first time just months after suffering a personal tragedy.
Conan opened up about his father in a touching Boston Globe interview released the same day, writing: "Science has said there’s no such thing as perpetual motion, but my father was proof that that was wrong.".
He remembered how his father's laughter was the loudest he'd ever heard, especially watching Peter Sellers in a Pink Panther movie, and described his unique personality by saying, "For the rest of my time on earth I will be hearing from people who want to talk with me about my dad.
During an appearance on Ryan Tubridy’s Virgin Radio show in 2024, Conan said: "Years and years ago I had a Christmas party at my house.
