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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Glad this has not affected your ability to wear the denims. It is very unfortunate that this happened to you but it is nice to see you “get your hands dirty” with your cars.
Love your JL Garage as well as your Hagerty page. Keep your chin up and hope for a quick recovery.
Wishing you the best in recovery and good family time over the holiday. Jay Leno’s Garage is real – and yes, Jay does handle a wrench. Keep up the passion.
Get well soon JJAY!!! Enjoyed your shows going back to the Tonight…..even attended a few. I know recovery will be tough but so glad you will return!!!!
Hey Jay, was really freaked out when I heard you were injured. Here’s hoping that all is well with you (and the car). Looking forward to more videos!!!
Jay,
A little bit of Bondo and a light sanding with 1200 grit paper and you’ll look like nothing happened. However, Carfax on Jay Leno will say “suffered light to moderate front end damage”. What we really want to know, was the car damaged? Regardless, sorry to say the 1910 White that attacked you will have to be put down. Get well, humor is best medicine.
Tim Pawl
Jay, wishing you a speedy recovery and good health. I’m sure some people will tell you that you should be paying someone to do all the repairs on your cars instead of doing some of it yourself. Those people just don’t understand “Car Guys”. I hope you’re able to continue to love what you’re doing, and entertain the rest of while you’re doing it. Thanks.
Best wishes Jay. You have been an inspiration to me. I believe that it is because of you that my wife let me become a car collector (I have three antiques – an MGB, TR6, and a Spitfire). Hang in there – someday you will laugh at this.
wishing you a speedy recovery, and a restful holiday season, love you and your show, keep it up !!!
Get well soon Big Guy and Happy Thanksgiving! Perhaps you might think about including a comical reference on use of Halon and Fire Extinguishers in one of your future shows. I’m sure Seinfeld and Maher could provide suggestions! I’m just grateful it wasn’t one of the Lotus’s that were involved. Love the show, take care.
Hello Jay:
We pray for your rapid recovery with pain free days. Thankfully all the people were in place to help you with this unfortunate accident.
Jay, so glad you are out of the hospital and on the road to recovery. We all wish you the speediest and complete recovery and look forward to new episodes of your show . You’re the best!!
Get well soon Jay, I think you had a lucky escape from what could have been a lot more serious situation. Thankfully you still have your eyebrows!
Jay!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery from another vintage car collector (slightly lower level: ’66 Mustang condition 4 car). Big fan!!
Jay, so happy to see that you are healing after this bad accident. You have given us all an important lesson when working with gasoline and we are so grateful. Be well and back to your garage!