Crew Diligence
That staggering $45 million payout that NBC awarded Conan O'Brien and his Tonight Show staff may have stipulated who gets custody of the Masturbating Bear, but it did not allocate any severance for Conan's 50 person crew. TMZ reports that Coco will dip into his own pocket to pay each of the stagehands at least six weeks severance and one personalized Conando telegram each. The union members told TMZ that they are "very happy" with the outcome. [TMZ]
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leno would never have done that for his crew...
Conan's crew will also receive a special parting gift of shampoo and conditioner made just for them by Masturbating Bear.
Conan is a guy who deserves great respect for his actions on screen and off screen. There are very few people that would have done this for their crew and he gets my thumbs up for his actions as he shows his true humanitarian colors.
Blessings to you Conan.
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Best of luck to Conan. I was AMAZED the guy ever took off to begin with. The redheaded stepchild poster boy for NBC is how I always thought of him !!! He is AWESOME !!! I know with that severance pay and the Masturbating Bear he'll land on his feet, or dick !!! Kudos Conan !!!
You ROCK !!!!
Conan is classy.
I recall that Leno brought his own people in when he took over the tonight show. Did he compensate those he displaced?
Hopefully Conan get bring his crew with him to his new show, wherever that may be.
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