Jay Leno was seriously burned when one of his cars burst into flames in his Los Angeles garage
The left side of former “The Tonight Show” host's face was burned, but Leno's eye and ear were not severely damaged., saying in a statement, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
Comedian Jay Leno speaks at the Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, California U.S. October 8, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo/File PhotoHe had been scheduled to attend a Las Vegas financial conference on Sunday, but plans were canceled following his burn injuries, which were not shared publicly at the time.
Leno, 72, was one of America’s most-watched late night TV hosts, attracting around 4.8 million viewers to his five nights-a-week show. In 2009, he left the show and was replaced by Conan O' Brien. Since leaving "The Tonight Show," Leno began his own CNBC series called "Jay Leno's Garage" in 2015 and started hosting the "You Bet Your Life" revival in 2021.
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