Thomas O’Brien and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of comedian Conan O’Brien who inspired many of his jokes, have died just three days apart. The Bell O’Dea Funeral Home in Brookline, Mass.

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Ruth Langsford has said it will be a different festive season this year after her mother was rushed to hospital. The Loose Women star took to social media to update fans telling them there would ...

The Barbie doll is one of the most recognizable toys in the world, and it’s all thanks to a woman named Ruth Handler. In 1959, when Handler introduced Barbie, the toy quickly took the world by storm.