Jay Leno, the 74-year-old former host of The Tonight Show and well-known TV personality, is recovering after a serious fall. He arrived at a recent comedy performance sporting an eye patch, a broken wrist, and visible bruises on his face.
In an interview with Inside Edition, Leno explained that he had tumbled down the side of a hill while heading to dinner before a show in Pittsburgh.
“I’m a little beat up,” Leno told Inside Edition.” “I fell 60 feet. Boom, boom, boom, boom.”
Leno shared that he “hit a bunch of rocks” during the fall, leaving him “all black and blue.” One of the rocks struck his eye, necessitating the use of an eye patch, and he also lost a fingernail in the accident.
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When asked about his vision, Leno said he wasn’t worried about it.
Only three hours after Leno fell, he went on stage to perform his comedy stand-up shows. The comedian also returned to the stage in Beverly Hills on November 18.
Jay Leno has faced a series of injuries in recent years. In November 2022, he suffered severe burns to his face, chest, and hands after a fire broke out in his garage while working on one of his vintage cars. Just a few months later, in January 2023, he broke several bones in a motorcycle accident, including his collarbone, two ribs, and kneecaps, after being knocked off his bike by a wire strung across a parking lot.
Jay Leno is a legendary comedian, television host, and car enthusiast. He is best known for his long-running tenure as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show. Born on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York, Leno grew up in Andover, Massachusetts, and began his comedy career performing stand-up in local clubs. His sharp wit and observational humor quickly earned him a national audience.
Leno joined The Tonight Show as a guest host in 1987 before succeeding Johnny Carson as the full-time host in 1992. Over the next two decades, Leno became a household name, known for his engaging interviews, comedy sketches, and the signature “Headlines” segment. After stepping down in 2009, he briefly returned in 2010, staying until his final departure in 2014.
Beyond television, Leno is an avid car collector, owning one of the world’s most extensive private collections. He showcases his passion for automobiles on the series Jay Leno’s Garage, which combines humor and mechanics.
