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  1. Jan 23, 2010 · Conan O'Brien's final Tonight Show finished off by showing the longtime seven-months-long host grabbing a guitar, loosening his tie, and positively shredding in an epic closer: Lynrd Skynrd's rock ...

  2. Jan 26, 2010 · The comedian and his expectant wife gave Conan O’Brien a musical send-off Friday evening, performing Lynyrd Skynyrd ‘s “Free Bird” on the host’s final show — complete with cowbell! Will, 42, and...

  3. Nov 17, 2022 · A 'Spirited' Love Story! All About Will Ferrell's Wife Viveca Paulin. Get to know the woman who won the 'Elf' star's heart. Michelle Scheraga and Allie Nelson. Nov 17, 2022. Will Ferrell’s...

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  5. Axel was born just hours after a very-pregnant Paulin appeared on Conan O’Brien’s last Tonight Show episode in January 2010. Ferrell and Paulin performed a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free ...

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    • She Is from Sweden and Introduced Ferrell to Eurovision
    • She Is An Art Collector and An Auctioneer
    • She Has Some Acting Experience
    • She Met Ferrell in An Acting Class
    • She and Ferrell Tied The Knot in 2000 After An Awkward Proposal
    • She and Ferrell Have Three Children Together
    • They Support Multiple Causes and Even Started A Scholarship Fund
    • She and Ferrell Have Walked Many Red Carpets Over The Years

    Paulin was born in Sweden but was raised in Boston. Ferrell explained during an interview with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that Paulin first brought him to her home country in 1998. During that trip, Paulin and her cousin introduced Ferrell to Eurovision. "We were visiting her family in Sweden and her cousin had asked us for dinner," Fe...

    Paulin works in the art world as an auctioneer. After earning a B.A. in art history from Pomona College, she learned about auctioneering at Butterfield & Butterfield, a now-defunct auction house, before becoming a regular auctioneer at Los Angeles Modern Auctions. She is also an avid art collector. "Being around the auction houses made the transiti...

    In addition to working in the fine art industry, Paulin is also a professional actress. She appeared in Ferrell's 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury as Porsche Girl and portrayed Swedish author Anton Bjornberg's wife in TV Land's Younger. Paulin and Ferrell also teamed up to perform the Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Free Bird" as a send-off for comedian Conan...

    Paulin and Ferrell first met while attending the same acting class in Los Angeles. As Ferrell revealed to ELLE, they dated briefly in their early days before becoming friends. When Ferrell left California after he was cast on Saturday Night Live in New York City, the pair remained friends, even though Ferrell was in another relationship at the time...

    Ferrell and Paulin got married in 2000 — but only after Ferrell's slightly awkward proposal. "It started serious but ended up comedic," the Spiritedactor told PEOPLE in 2006. "I took her to this beach where we had had one of our first dates. She wanted none of it. She was, like, 'The beach is creepy at night.' I was, like, 'Shut up, this is suppose...

    The couple share three sons — Magnus, Mattias and Axel, whom they welcomed in 2004, 2007 and 2010, respectively. As Ferrell explained to PEOPLE, his first son's name caused some controversy, but the moniker was intended to be a tribute to Paulin's Swedish roots. "My wife was born in Sweden, and we loved the idea of a Scandinavian name. I've gotten ...

    Both Ferrell and Paulin enjoy giving back. They've donated to Cancer for College, which provides scholarships and educational opportunities to cancer survivors, and the University of Southern California's Swim with Mike Foundation scholarship campaign, which supports student-athletes who have experienced catastrophic injury or illness. In 2018, the...

    In June 2023, the couple attended the Cannes Film Festival in France. Ferrell wore a black tuxedo on the red carpet, while Paulin turned heads in a mushroom-print purple gown with a matching cape.

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  6. Nov 20, 2022 · Will and Paulin have also joined hands to perform the Lynyrd Skynyrd song named Free Bird as a send-off for the comedian Conan O’Brien on his last night of hosting The Tonight Show in the year 2010.

  7. Aug 16, 2018 · Not a bad way to bow out–for the band or Conan. _____ 01. Will Ferrell, Beck, Billy Gibbons, Ben Harper, Viveca Paulin, and Conan Shut Down The Tonight Show with “Freebird” Airdate: January...