Jay Leno

  • Name: Jay Leno
  • Date of Birth: April 28, 1950
  • Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Mini-bio: Jay Leno got his start as a stand up comedian in night clubs, plugging away at an astounding three hundred nights a year. He made it big with his own tv show in 1992.
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Jay Leno mini-bio:
Jay Leno began his career in night clubs, where he worked 300 nights a year before hitting it big in 1992 with his own late-night talk show, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992).

By that time he had appeared on television, acted in a few films (American Hot Wax (1978)) but hit paydirt with his late-night television appearances (he made a record number of visits to "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)); for several years, he served as Johnny Carson's permanent guest host on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962).

A big, sweet guy with a very good comedy routine, he vied with David Letterman to inherit Carson's seat when Johnny retired in 1992. His victory was well-publicized, but empty, though he did gain a measure of revenge when his show beat Letterman's for the Emmy in 1995.

Though he consistently lost in the ratings to Letterman except on special occasions, like Hugh Grant's first TV appearance after his encounter with Divine Brown, he surged ahead in 1996, as CBS plunged further into oblivion.

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Jay Leno Information:
Eye color:blue/grey
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Nickname(s):
Notable feature(s):His large chin,grey hair with black patch at front
Education: he received a bachelor's degree in speech therapy from Emerson College, in 1973.

he went to Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts, but he dropped out
Family:
Mavis Nicholson (30 November 1980 - present)
Resides in:los angeles
Religious affiliations:catholic
Political affiliation:
Personal interests/hobbies:collecting cars & motorbikes
playing monopoly
Charities/Causes:he & his wife mavis are fundraisers for the Feminist Majority Foundation

he also auctioned off several of his car & motorbikes to raise money for the families of 9/11,hurricane katrina & indian ocean earthquake
Other:When he was a child, he fell down the stairs. As a result of the accident, his spleen was ripped and had to be removed

Is famous for his collection of motorcycles, two of which were featured in the movie, Batman and Robin.

Is a die hard fan of Elvis Presley, Patrick Rondat, and Johnny Cash.

Is a "seasoned" Monopoly player; likes to play with real money and the "race car" is his favorite playing piece.

Met his wife while performing at a comedy club in Los Angeles. Mavis was in the audience, and she laughed at all his jokes



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  • elshadi7772003
    elshadi7772003
    GLAD YOUR FEELING BETTER GOTTA WATCH YOU EVERYNIGHT. YOUR MY YOUNDEST SON MATTHEWS FAVORIT. YOU MOVED FROM MASS TO CALL WE MOVED FROM MA TO MAINE. HE MOVED BACK TO MA. WHY I DONT KNOW. LOL
    WISH YOU WERE STILL THE BOY NEXT DOOR. MY BOYS COULD HAVE USED YOUR SCENCE OF HUMER. LOVE IT BIG HUGS AND BLESSINGS
    LAURIE
    posted 213 days ago
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    filmaker99
    tonight show rocks!
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    your so funny jay your awsome

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