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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HI JAY HOPE YOU HAVE SPEEDY RECOVERY , MYZELF DID GET 28% OF MY BODY WITH 3TH DEGREE BURNS AT 60 YEARS OLD 18 YEARS AGO WALKED OUT OF THE BURN UNIT AFTER SKIN GRAFTS 21 DAYS LATER .WAS ALSO GASOLINE FIRE .BUT I WAS LUCKY STILL PLAYING AND WORKING ON MY OLD CARS. WISH YOU WELL
Best Wishes for a full, speedy recovery with minimum pain Jay!
Having suffered serious burns as a teenager, I Know how much burs can hurt.
PS: I’ve now owned my 63 E-Type Jaguar Coupe for 55 years. It has brought my wife and me much pleasure, especially last year during COVID lockdown.
I’m so glad that you are in the healing process. You really had us worried. The only thing that matters is that you’re getting better. We miss you Jay! God Bless you.
God bless you with a speedy recovery. I live in Kansas and love what support you give McPherson College.
Hi Jay, your column is a must read and your show is a much watch. You are an inspiration to all of us car guys who turn a wrench, scrape a knuckle and squeal about it. You have handled this with the grace and class that you have portrayed throughout your career. P.S. My wife was really worried. I told her you are one tough dude
Mr Leno, I’m wishing you the very best in your recovery and thank you for sharing your life and cars with all of us you make the world a better place. Best Wishes.
Jay, it use to be your Tonight Show was the last thing we watched at the end of the day, now it’s reruns of Swamp People because of your replacement’s political views. The good thing, your article in Hagerty’s magazine is the first I read when it arrives. You are a pillar of the entertainment world. Best wishes in all you do, especially your recovery.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Wishing you a very speedy recovery Jay!!
Your in my prayers.
Glad you are recovering !!!The world is a better place for people like you Sending Healing
Jay! You know, our mothers always told us…”That’ll poke your eye out!” “in a way”, they were right.
So, as we all “do it again”…just be careful next time.
Speedy, painless recovery, please!
Get well soon gearhead
If the WORLD was JusT LIKE YOU, it WOULD be HEAVEN on EARTH. You are in my PRAYERS and ThOuGHTS!
Get WELL, because WE ALL NEED more of your SUNSHINE, HAPPINESS, and LAUGHTER. To the MOST WONDERFUL and LOVED GUY on the entire PLANET! JAY LENO, GOD BLESS YOU! <3 <3
Glad you are on the mend, Big Dawg 🤗 Keep up the good work 👍
Randy