It breaks our hearts to confirm the news about the great Jay Leno, 74 š
After decades of holding theĀ spotlightĀ as the host of lateĀ nightĀ TV,Ā Jay LenoĀ is preparing for his final curtain call.
The 74-year-old auto enthusiast is making end of life arrangements and leaving behind a chunk of cash to a museum that honors cars, a passion that almost killed him twice.
Keep reading to learn what the comedian is planning!
After leaving behind his successful career as the host of late-night talk shows, Jay Leno launched a web series on nbc.com (2015 to 2022) about cars.
Jay Lenoās Garage, now appearing to more than 3.7 million subscribers on YouTube, allows the comedian to share his passion for cars and bikes with his audience.
In November 2022, the formerĀ Tonight ShowĀ host was badly burned when a fire broke out in his Burbank, California garage.
āI got some serious burns from a gasoline fire.ā Leno toldĀ VarietyĀ at the time āI am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.ā
According to reports, the now 74-year-old man was working under a car when the fire sparked. He suffered third degree burns on his face and got a new left ear after losing his first one to the fire.
Unfortunately, his luck didnāt get any better.
Only two months after the fire, he suffered a broken collarbone, two cracked ribs and two cracked kneecaps in a motorcycle accident.
āTreats Mavis like goldā
Despite his body breaking down with aging, passion-related accidents and high cholesterol, the one thing that holds strong in his life is his love for Mavis, who he married in 1980.