My Long Lost Older Brother Hurt by Jackson Coverage

A much taller, possibly slightly goofier, version of myself, Conan O’Brien, is doing very well in his new gig, I think many of us agree. However, there’s small hiccup in recent weeks, in the form of the media coverage surrounding the death of Michael Jackson. One of the recipients of the juicy ratings bonanza has been Nightline. That show, which directly competes against the 6′5″ Conan, has a host by the name of Martin Bashir. The man is well known for his documentary “Living with Michael Jackson,” which famously featured a boy whose family later filed a lawsuit against the singer. That show was seen by 27 million Americans in 2003. Read more…