Jay Leno is one of the most successful show hosts in the USA. The 72-year-old is now in a special clinic. According to reports, a car caught fire in Leno's garage.
Jay Leno appears to have been seriously injured. However, the US talk show legend has confirmed that she appears to be doing reasonably well given the circumstances. Leno was burned in an incident believed to have taken place in a Los Angeles garage.
Gasoline ignited and "I suffered a few serious burns," Leno confirmed to the US industry magazine "Variety". "I'm okay," assures the 72-year-old. It only takes him a week or two to get back on his feet.
The gossip portal "TMZ" had previously reported that a car allegedly went up in flames in the talk show host's garage. Accordingly, he was allegedly injured in the face is in a facility specializing in burn injuries. First, the magazine "People" wrote that Leno had to cancel a planned participation in a conference in Las Vegas. There was a "very serious medical emergency", which is why Leno could not travel, said in an email to the participants.
Leno is one of the most successful talk show hosts in the USA and is best known as the host of "The Tonight Show". The comedian took over the role of talk show host from Johnny Carson in 1992 and ran the show until 2009. Leno was briefly followed by Conan O'Brien until the 72-year-old returned to the show in 2010 and hosted it until 2014. Jimmy Fallon has since appeared on The Tonight Show. Leno is also known as a collector of sports cars, vintage cars and motorcycles. His column "Jay Leno's Garage" for the magazine "Popular Mechanics" became a TV show in 2015, which the 72-year-old himself hosts.
