Conan’s mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, died at her home on December 12. She was 92 years old. While Conan was dealing with a double funeral for his parents, ...

Conan O'Brien described the "surreal" experience of seeing his mother right after his father's death and only days before her own passing during a whirlwind time in his life.

Conan O'Brien Shares Touching Tribute to His Parents After They Die Within Days of Each Other "And I could tell that she was going,” he continued about his mother. “Which was surreal.

The death of his father, 95- year-old Dr. Thomas O’Brien, led him to rush back home to Boston, where he found his mother in a fragile state. "And I could tell that she was going, which was surreal.