Conan O’Brien has shared his deep sadness following the tragic deaths of his friends, director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
The couple was found dead in their home on December 14, just one day after attending O’Brien’s annual Christmas party in Los Angeles.
Talking to him New Yorker In a recently published interview, the comedian admitted that he was still struggling to process the loss.
“It’s so horrible,” O’Brien said, reflecting on Rob’s active role in the country and how much he exposed himself.
He noted that the fact that such a loud voice was silenced so suddenly was still difficult for him to comprehend.
O’Brien and his wife had become increasingly close to the couple in recent years.
He described Rob and Michele as “lovely people” and recalled the chilling experience of saying goodnight to them at their party, only to discover they were gone the next day.
The presenter shared that the shock of the news stayed with him for a long time.
The tragedy took a darker turn when it was revealed that the couple had been stabbed to death.
Her son Nick, 32, has since been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Reports from the night of the party suggested that the family had argued during the event.
Nick, an aspiring director who has a history of drug addiction and was being treated for schizophrenia, currently faces a maximum sentence of life in prison or the death penalty.
The legal case has faced its own complications.
Nick’s prominent attorney, Alan Jackson, unexpectedly dropped out of the case just before a court hearing scheduled for January.
While Jackson declined to give specific reasons for resigning, he told the hot microphone podcast that something had happened that affected his team’s ability to continue.
He made it clear that he would not reveal any confidential details and simply said, “Once I’m done, I’m done.”
Nick is expected to be arraigned this Monday.
