TMZ: Jay Leno released from the hospital
According to the TMZ website, comedian and car collector Jay Leno has been sent home from the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles where he was taken after being burned in a gasoline fire in his Burbank garage.
Leno was repairing a fuel line on his 1907 White steam car when gasoline, which is used to heat the car’s burner, splashed on his face and arm and then was ignited by a spark. A friend helped extinguish the flames, and Leno was taken to the hospital.
“The ex-late night host posed for a photo taken and posted by the Grossman Burn Center, where JL has been receiving treatment for the past nine days. In it, he seems to be in good spirits alongside the facility staff, but there’s noticeable scarring on his face and hands,” TMZ said. “In a statement, the burn center says Jay will receive follow-up care at their outpatient facility, this after receiving burns throughout his upper [body], including on his chest.”
A statement released by Grossman said: “Jay would like to let everyone know how thankful he is for the care he received, and is very appreciative of all of the well wishes. He is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with his family and friends and wishes everyone a wonderful holiday.”
Leno writes a column for Hagerty, and his colleagues here wish him a speedy recovery.
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Wonderful news. You scared the crud out of us, don’t do that again. Best of everything Jay.
Jay – Wishing and praying you well !
Jay, wishing you a speedy recovery. I’m A burn victim from gas fire, my advice is do what the Dr. says and the therapist say and you will be fine. Praying for you.
I hope you fully recover and keep doing what you do and that is working on your wonderful cars. Don’t let it get you down……Enjoy the Holidays and heal up fast…….
Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery.
Jay, I’m so glad your on the mend. I also really thankful for your friend who was there to help you out and Hagerty for providing a way to let you know how much we care about you.
hope you get well fast so in the spring you will be back in newport i am in warwick ri and drive my 66 gto all over to the beaches and newport and alot of ri car shows hope you are better and playing with your wonderful cars
Best wishes to you for a full recovery. That is, I hope the emotional scars heal as well.
Enjoy your shows with so much information, it is a learning atmosphere.
Jay, you are a shining light in our little corner of the car enthusiast world! Thanks for the joy and enthusiasm you share with others and SO glad you are healing well. God bless you
Used to live in Burbank not far from your shop. All the best to you & yours
Best wishes Jay! Remember, if you end up with any scars they just add character! At least that’s what I told myself after I planted my face in the windshield of a 1967 VW Beetle… Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Glad your back and feeling better. Here’s to a quick recovery! All the best.
SO HAPPY TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING WELL
Jay,
You are a wonderful human being, that also happens to be the pre-eminent car collector-respository of all things car-to our generation. Hopes and prayers for a full recovery-as pain free as is possible.
I quit watching the Tonight Show when you made your exit, it left an empty hole that no one could fill.
When I receive a fresh copy of my Hagerty magazine I first go to your column and read it from start to finish.
Some people are quite simply irreplaceable Jay.
Glad you are on the road to recovery.
Maybe, just maybe after the dust has settled you could find a way to write a humorous accounting of this horrible accident in your column so we might all find a way to get a little chuckle out of this.
Heal well my friend!