NBC’s plan to bring The Jay Leno Show back into late-night from its lackluster prime-time slot pushed Conan O’Brien out of The Tonight Show. Team Coco was born, and O’Brien took his $33 million payout to walk away. The comedian negotiated another $12 million for his staff (about 200 people) to split.
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Ann Curry bid farewell on the Today show this morning, reportedly pocketing $10 million to step down. How does her severance stack up against other big celebrity payouts?