Jay Leno suffered another accident: he has multiple broken bones (AP)
The comedian and former host of the famous TV show “Tonight Show”, Jay LenoHe was hospitalized again accident around your vehicles.
Last January 17thLeno fell off his vintage motorcycleas he commented in dialogue with the Las Vegas Review-Journal and subsequently he fractured his collarbone, two ribs and fractured his kneecap.
Review-Journal journalist John Katsilometes elaborated on the episode, explaining that the comedian was testing a 1940 motorcycle started smelling of gasoline.
The accident happened while he was testing a 1940 motorcycle and started smelling gasoline (Getty Images)
“I turned down a side street and through a parking lot and, unknown to me, A guy had stretched a cable across the parking lot, but there was no flag hanging from it‘ said the comedian. “So you already know I didn’t see it until it was too late‘ continued Leno, 72.
Anyway, he insisted It’s okay and that he will even work this weekend. Leno also noted that following the intense media coverage of the fire he suffered in November, he has been less willing to make statements to the press since the accident Ten days agoHe did not comment publicly on this.
About two months ago, Leno had already sustained injuries, also related to his love of vehicles. At the end of 2022the comedian had to be transferred to the Grossman Burn Center in California after suffering one serious injuries to the face and handsand had to stay in the hospital for ten days.
Jay Leno suffered burns to his hands and face and was hospitalized for ten days (Grossman Burn Center)
On this occasion it was a Explosion of one of his vintage carsderived from a fuel leak which ignited with a spark and ended Second and possible third degree injuries on face and hands.
Although he managed to recover, the former presenter required surgery and skin grafts to do so. He also underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a treatment that stimulates oxygen circulation in the bloodstream and speeds up the healing process.
Unlike his last accident, he had to cancel his schedule for a few days in November. “I’m fine. I only need a week or two to recover,” he explained at the time.
Leno is a Collector car lovers and has approx 180 cars and 160 motorcycles in his garage near Hollywood Burbank Airport. He is currently in charge of the program “Jay Leno’s Garage” from the CNBC channel.
Leno has about 180 cars and 160 motorcycles in his garage.
He’s also hosted a revival of the game show “You Bet Your Life” after giving up driving “This evening” and from time to time he performs his monologue in clubs in California.
The famous NBC program was originally in the hands of Johnny Carson until 1992 when he retired. So the chain asked Leno to take over the cycle, though, in 2009was replaced by Conan O’Brien. However, NBC regretted this change and decided to backtrack and rehire Leno.
The comedian returned to drive in 2010 and with him Viewership has increased to previous levels. He spent another four years at the top of the cycle and eventually entered 2014 was followed by Jimmy Fallon.
(With information from AP)
Continue reading:
Jay Leno was released after the blast that left burns and revealed the marks on his face for the first time. Shakira will be at the Grammy Museum with the best of his career