Conan O'Brien Parents, Who Were Married for 66 Years, Die 3 Days Apart from One Another

Conan O’Brien at the 2024 SXSW Conference and Festivals.Photo:Mat Hayward/FilmMagic Mat Hayward/FilmMagic Dr. Thomas O’Brien and his wife Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of late night comedianConan O’Brien, havediedthree days apart. Thomas was 95 and Ruth was 92. The couple were married 66 years andshared six children together, including Conan, 61, who credited his father with his love of stand-up comedy. PEOPLE reached out to Conan for comment, though the formerTonight Showhost spoke about his father’s father’s death toThe Globe.

Conan O'Brien Pays Tribute to His 'Heroic' Mother and 'Dreamer' Father After They Died Within Days of Each Other

Conan O’Brien visits SiriusXM at SiriusXM Studios on May 17, 2023 in New York City.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Getty Jamie McCarthy/Getty Conan O’Brienis reflecting on the beautiful lives his parents ledfollowing their deaths. Thomas was 95 and Ruth was 92. They had been married for 66 years. For his parents' obituaries in theGlobe, Conan, 61, described his dad as “the dreamer” of the pair while his mom was “the realist.” “My dad was the one who was saying ‘I’m off to Peru with a change of clothes in my briefcase to try and launch this website for a hospital there high in the mountains,'” he said.

Conan O'Brien Says Tina Fey Called Him a 'F---er' for Making Her Husband Wear a Diaper on Air: 'What Have You Done to Him?'

Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, Conan O’Brien.Photo:Mike Marsland/WireImage; Cindy Ord/Getty Mike Marsland/WireImage; Cindy Ord/Getty Conan O’Brienis committed to the bit.On the March 10 episode of his podcastConan O’Brien Needs a Friend,the comedian and guestAmy Poehlershared some of their favorite memories from over the years. Thinking back to one sketch in particular, which involvedTina Fey’s husband, O’Brien joked that his formerSaturday Night Livecostar is likely still waiting on an apology.“I was just atSNLand I saw Tina with her husbandJeff Richmond,” O’Brien, 61, explained.

Conan O'Brien Stokes Kendrick Lamar and Drake's Feud with Joke at Oscars 2025: 'Don't Worry, I'm Lawyered Up'

Conan OBrien, Kendrick Lamar and Drake.Photo:Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Prince Williams/Wireimage Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty; Prince Williams/Wireimage Conan O’Brienmade a playful reference toDrakeandKendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud at the2025 Oscars. The 61-year-old comedian made the jab towards the 38-year-old Canadian rapper during his stint as host at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. Conan O’Brien at the 97th Annual Academy Awards.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty PATRICK T.

Conan O'Brien Teases Oscars Game Plan — and an 'Iconic' Hair Swoop — as He Hosts for the First Time (Exclusive)

Conan O’Brien.Photo:Disney/Andrew Eccles Disney/Andrew Eccles WhenConan O’Brientakes the stage to host the97th Academy Awardson March 2, one thing’s a given: He’ll be impressively limber.A fan of self-described “meaningless stretching” backstage before gigs, the 61-year-oldcomedy veteranandfirst time Oscars hostsays he’ll surely wind up on the floor, tuxedo be damned. “I’ll be crossing my legs and pulling my thighs in to get the quad stretch,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “I act as if I’m about to run a marathon.