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Coverage dated December 12, 2024 to December 13, 2024

Conan O'Brien's mom and dad both died this week

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The couple were married for 66 years and had six children, including comedian Conan O'Brien.

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  1. NBC New York

    Conan O’Brien’s parents, who were married for over 60 years, die 3 days apart (opens NBC New York)

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    Thomas F. O'Brien and his wife, Ruth Reardon O'Brien, died at their home in Massachusetts in December after being married for six decades.

  2. KVUE

    Conan O'Brien's mom and dad both died this week (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The couple were married for 66 years and had six children, including comedian Conan O'Brien.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Conan O'Brien's parents Thomas and Ruth, who inspired numerous gags, die three days apart (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Comedian Conan O'Brien lost both of his parents this week. Thomas and Ruth O'Brien, married for 66 years, died Monday and Thursday, respectively.

  4. WHAS Louisville

    Conan O'Brien's parents die just days apart after 66 years of marriage (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The couple were married for 66 years and had six children, including comedian Conan O'Brien.

  5. Breitbart News

    Comedian Conan O'Brien's Parents Die 3 Days Apart from One Another (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Comedian, writer, and TV host Conan O'Brien's parents have died only three days apart from each other after having been married for 66 years.

  6. Entertainment Weekly

    Conan O'Brien's parents, pioneers in medicine and law, die within 3 days of each other (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Dr. Thomas O'Brien and the lawyer Ruth Reardon O'Brien, the parents of Conan O'Brien, have passed away. The couple were married for 66 years, and passed on within three days of one another.

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