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Jimmy Fallon to succeed Conan on NBC talk show
Jimmy Fallon to succeed Conan on NBC talk show
O'Brien will succeed Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show." > "Saturday Night Live" veteran Jimmy Fallon will take Conan O'Brien's place on NBC next year when O'Brien succeeds Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show, a person familiar with the deal said on Thursday.
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mediabistro.com: FishBowlLA — ... Last Laugh: It's been argued that Jimmy Fallon would be nothing without Tina Fey. We'll get a chance to find out when he takes over for Conan O'Brien after Conan succeeds Jay Leno next month. ...

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