Jay Leno is an American comedian, writer, and television host, best known for hosting NBC's The Tonight Show for two long stints: from 1992 to 2009, and again from 2010 to 2014 after the brief Conan O'Brien era. He also hosted The Jay Leno Show in primetime and later hosted Jay Leno's Garage from 2014 to 2022, followed by a revival of You Bet Your Life. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2014, solidifying his impact on the entertainment industry.
Jay Leno's vehicle collection includes a 1909 Baker Motor Vehicle, his wife Mavis's favorite car.
Jay Leno's vehicle collection includes one of nine remaining 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars.
In 1980, Jay Leno married Mavis Leno.
Since 1985, Jay Leno has been the Grand Marshal for the Love Ride, a motorcycle charity event.
In 1993, during his first season as host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno's mother passed away at the age of 82.
Jay Leno purchased a 1994 McLaren F1 sports car for approximately $800 thousand in the late 1990s.
In 2001, Jay Leno and his wife donated $100,000 to the Feminist Majority Foundation's campaign to stop gender apartheid in Afghanistan.
In 2001, the Love Ride, where Jay Leno is the Grand Marshal, raised money for the September 11 attacks recovery.
In 2002, Leno's older brother, Patrick, a Vietnam veteran and Yale Law School graduate, died of cancer at the age of 62.
In 2005, it was reported that Jay Leno earned $32 million.
In 2009, Jay Leno donated $100,000 to a scholarship fund at Salem State College (now Salem State University) in honor of Lennie Sogoloff.
On January 28, 2010, Jay Leno appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in an attempt to repair damage to his public image.
In 2011, Jay Leno opened his garage to Team Bondi, the company that developed the 2011 video game L.A. Noire, to help create accurate images of cars from the late 1940s.
In August 2012, Jay Leno auctioned his Fiat 500 for $385,000, with all proceeds going to a charity that helps wounded war veterans recover by providing them with temporary housing.
In 2014 Jay Leno hosted the Genesis Prize award ceremony in Jerusalem, Leno made jokes mocking then-President Barack Obama and then-Secretary of State John Kerry.
In 2014, Jay Leno received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Emerson College, where he also delivered the commencement speech.
In a 2015 interview with The Jerusalem Post, Leno shared his views on Israel, describing it as the purest democracy in the Middle East.
In 2021, Jay Leno received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Academy of Art University.
On November 12, 2022, Jay Leno suffered "serious burns" to his face and hands when a vehicle at his Los Angeles garage burst into flames.
As of November 2022, Jay Leno sponsored two scholarships at McPherson College.
On January 17, 2023, Jay Leno sustained multiple broken bones after falling off a motorcycle.
On November 16, 2024, Jay Leno broke his right wrist and sustained bruises after tripping and falling outside a Hampton Inn in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
As of late 2024, Jay Leno owns an extensive collection of vehicles, including at least 181 cars and 160 motorcycles.
In 2024, it was disclosed that Mavis Leno was suffering from an advanced form of dementia and Jay Leno was granted conservatorship of the couple's joint estate by the Los Angeles Superior Court as she experiences periods of disorientation.
In a 2024 interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Jay Leno expressed his views on former President Donald Trump, stating he is "not a fan," and shared positive sentiments toward President Joe Biden.
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