Conan O'Brien reflects on shock of Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths |
Conan O’Brien reflects on shock of Rob and Michele Reiner’s deaths
(NewsNation) — Conan O’Brien, in an interview published days before he’s set to host the 98th Academy Awards, has opened up about the shocking deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner in December.
The Reiners had attended a holiday party at O’Brien’s home the night before they were found dead from apparent stab wounds in their home in Brentwood, Calif., on Dec. 14.
“Very simply, we had a party, we invited our really good friends and then, the next day, this terrible thing happened,” the comedian told The Hollywood Reporter.
When asked by the outlet how he and his wife had “processed their association” with the tragedy, O’Brien said he didn’t consider it any kind of “hardship.”
“Whatever difficulties my wife and I have experienced having our name attached to it are nothing compared to the scale of the tragedy for the family and the loss of Rob and Michele,” he continued.
The former late-night host added, “If you’re a known person, your name is going to get dragged into things sometimes, but it is not a........