Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien was injured on the set of his show Friday and was taken to hospital to undergo tests. According to the network, O’Brien hit his head while he was attempting to do a stunt. It was determined by first responders on the scene that the head injury was more than a bump and O’Brien was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. O”Brien, who some online have claims is dead, is by all accounts is fine and said in a statement that “Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice.” As filming for the show hadn’t been completed, NBC re-run an old show instead.
The network released a brief statement that they indicate came directly from the 46-year-old comedian’s mouth: “Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice.” We’ve included video of some of the comedian’s other stunts in a segment called ‘Conan O’Brien Moments’ below.