December 10, 2025
Conan O’Brien blames Jason Bateman for parents’ death
Conan O’Brien joked with Jason Bateman about his parents’ death Conan O’Brien used his trademark dark humor to get through one of the most heartbreaking times of his life, losing both his parents just days apart in December 2024. The late-night icon revealed he pulled it off by jokingly blaming his longtime friend Jason Bateman for the losses. During his December 8 episode Conan O’Brien needs a friend podcast, O’Brien and fellow actors Will Arnett and Jason Bateman talked about how running helped the comedian stay alive while grieving. Arnett recalled being contacted shortly after O’Brien’s father died on December



