Comedian Conan O'Brien, known for hosting the Oscars, shared a touching memory of his late father watching Johnny Carson host the Oscars with him. He recalled that watching Carson was a way to connect him with his father, Dr. Thomas O'Neill, who died in 2004 at age 79, and his wife, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, who passed away three days later, also died. O”�s memories of watching Carson's Oscars were shared at a press conference on March 11. The comedian also mentioned reunions with Oscar producers and actors from the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids and the Marvel Cinematic Universe during the ceremony.