Conan O’Brien Saying Goodbye To ‘Late Night’ In February

 
 

FIRST PUBLISHED: January 15, 2009 10:16 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: January 15, 2009 10:23 PM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Conan O’Brien is bidding adieu to “Late Night” next month.

NBC announced on Thursday that Conan will vacate his seat on February 20.

Jimmy Fallon will step in and take over the long running show beginning March 2.

Conan will head West to California, where he take over “The Tonight Show,” beginning June 1.

Jay Leno’s last “Tonight Show” broadcast will be on May 29.

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