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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Speedy recovery Jay!
We love you Jay! From one car to the ULTIMATE car guy, best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!
Jay, sorry to see you in pain, wishing you a quick recovery and a Happy Thanksgiving.
Get well soon. Hope to see you at Hershey 2023 fall meet.
I hopes all is well, love your cars and your koolness, If every in Big Bear look me up we can go crusining
AT LEAST IT DIDN’T HURT YOUR LOOKS.
MIGHT BE A GOOD STORYLNE OF WHAT NOT TO DO IN JAY LENO’S GARAGE…
You are the the best commentator of old world mechanic to new world technology of cars. Read your stuff, you were the best writer for popular mechanics hands down in the 2000’s you are the best supporter of new machine mechanics, machinists, and rolling art I love. As a writer wrote a gardener has a green thumb, you have a mechanics greasy thumb and able to verbally Conway that. Steinbeck you are
I am glad to hear you doing so well after a tragic accident. Actually looking at your present photo I’m starting to se a little resemblance to George Clooney.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving ! Glad you’re doing so well considering the incident. You truly have much to be thankful for. I would like to thank you for all the entertainment and great laughs you have sent my way. Take care and be well.
Jay, so glad you are back on the road! So grateful that there were people near by to help. Be well my friend. This Thanksgiving will be a special one, indeed!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jay! So glad you are able to go home to be with your family.
Jay, you’re forcing me to change that old joke to “what do Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson, Jay Leno, and hot lips Hoolihan all have in common?” They’ve all had Major Burns on their face!
Jay’s the man get well soon.
I am much relieved at the rapid recovery you are having, hoping you will be up to full speed soon!
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!