James Leno, known more frequently as Jay Leno, was born April 28, 1950 in New Rochelle, New York. His mother was an immigrant from Scotland, and his father was the son of immigrants from Italy. Jay grew up in Andover, Massachusetts and has been diagnosed as dyslexic. He was a standup comic and frequent quest on the Tonight Showd staring in 1978 before being named as Johnny Carson's replacement as host in 1992. He left the show briefly in June 2009 but came back in March 2010. He has been married to his wife, Mavis, since 1980, and they have no children. On February 6, 2014, he retired, apparently for good and was replaced by Jimmy Fallon.
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Features the automotive collection of this award-winning stand-up comedian and TV host. Includes information about the garages and the cars, videos and photo gallery, automotive articles, and information and schedule of his TV show.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Details about the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, with video clips of past shows as well as the schedule of upcoming guests. Also available here are photographs and tickets.
http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/
White House: President Obama on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Shares the White House press release about the President's August 8, 2013, along with a quite, photographs, and a link to the full interview.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/08/08/president-obama-tonight-show-jay-leno
