Jay Leno suffered a “serious medical emergency” that forced him to cancel an appearance in Las Vegas over the weekend.
Leno said in a statement to Variety, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
The former late night talk show host was scheduled to perform at a financial summit on Sunday, according to People.
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Jay Leno canceled an appearance in Las Vegas over the weekend.
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“His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from traveling,” an email sent to attendees stated.
“All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight.”
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On Sunday, “Leno’s Garage” tweeted a photo of Jay at 12:15 p.m. with, “Best caption wins, go!”
Jay Leno said he had “serious burns” on his face from a gasoline fire. The talk show host is a car enthusiast.
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Jay Leno drove a military Jeep for his show, “Jay Leno’s Garage.”
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While reports circulated that a fire broke out in Leno’s Burbank garage, Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott told Fox News Digital, “We are not aware of any response matching that description.”
Leno has long been a connoisseur of car culture. He worked as a mechanic while rising through the ranks as a stand-up comedian, and now owns more than 280 unique vehicles.
The impressive collection of rare, antique and vintage cars is reportedly worth anywhere from $50 million to $100 million, but estimates vary due to predictions in what some rare cars could sell for.
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President Biden recently taped an appearance with Jay Leno for a chat about his “old Corvette” and electric cars for “Jay Leno’s Garage.”
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Jay Leno drives a Chrysler Turbine in Burbank.
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On “Jay Leno’s Garage,” Leno chats with car enthusiasts about favorite makes and models, in addition to showing off his prized collection of cars, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.
A few of his favorite vehicles include the 1963 Jaguar XK-E, 1994 McLaren F1, and the 1972 Mercedes-Benz Kompressor.
Leno was the first person to get behind the wheel of the 2014 McLaren P1, which boasts a $1.4 million price tag.
