Practice News Story 5: Obituary

Posted: October 4, 2007 11:30 p.m. MT

World renoun humorist Conan O’Brien passed away Wednesday October 3, 2007, leaving a legacy of laughter for future generations. While recording an episode of The Late Show with Conan O’Brien, Conan was asphyxiated by a visiting boa constrictor.

Conan O’Brien was born April 18, 1963 in Brookline, Massachuetts, to Thomas and Ruth O’Brien. Attending Brookline High School, Conan excelled in English, leading to a spectacular collegiate career at Harvard University. Along with writing for The Harvard Lampoon humor magazine, he was also the publication’s president for two consecutive years. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1985 with a B.A. in History and Literature.

Conan has been America’s funny guy for years now but his starts were not with The Late Show. Ranging from HBO to Saturday Night Live, Conan touched the sceens of millions of American homes. Conan said, "If I existed 200 years ago, all the other farmers in my community would be like, 'That guy is worthless! He's sitting on a rock, jumping up like a frog, coming up with weird concepts and ideas, making faces, and combing his hair into a giant pastry.' It's a good thing I was born in this century, when superfluous television seems to be part of the economy." He truly left his smiling impact on America’s heart.

Conan is survived by his parents Thomas and Ruth O’Brien, wife Liza O’Brien, children Neve (daughter), Beckett (son), brothers Neal, Justin and Luke, and sisters Jane and Kate.

Close family and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, the date has yet been determined. The Conan O’Brien Memorial Fund will accept donations in lieu of flowers.