Conan O'Brien to pay his former 50-person crew 6 weeks severance pay from his own pocket

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Conan O'Brien Bucks Up for Screwed Crew

Posted Feb 2nd 2010 7:16AM by TMZ Staff

http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/02/conan-obrien-tonight-show-payout-nbc-severence/



Conan O'Brien is shelling out his own cash to some ex-staffers who didn't get jack from that $7.5 million separation deal from NBC.

According to sources close to production, Conan's stagehands from "The Tonight Show" were not covered by the NBC severance plan. But we're told Conan is stepping up -- promising to pay his nearly 50 person crew at least six weeks severance out of his own pocket.

Conan's people had no comment.

The union for his former crew -- IATSE Local 33 -- says all the members who worked with Conan are "very happy" with the way he handled the whole mess.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. Good for CoCo.

Can't wait until he comes back, hopefully sometime later this year.

[kayakjohnny]

2. That is so cool.

Not surprising though. I always thought he was probably a good guy in everyday life. This shows he has a great heart too.

[Arugula Latte]

3. He's a good guy.

Oh, and Jay Leno blows.