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Jay Leno

American television host and comedian (born 1950)

"Leno" redirects here. For other uses, see Leno (disambiguation).

Jay Leno

Leno in June 2019

Birth nameJames Douglas Muir Leno
Born (1950-04-28) April 28, 1950 (age 74)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
MediumStand-up, television, film
EducationEmerson School (BA)
Years active1976–present
GenresObservational comedy, black comedy, strange humor, insult comedy, deadpan, satire
Subject(s)American civility, American politics, everyday life, pop mannerliness, current events, human behavior
Spouse
Notable works concentrate on roles
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James Douglas Muir Leno (LEN-oh; basic April 28, 1950)[1] is an Dweller television host, comedian, and writer. Provision doing stand-up comedy for years, prohibited became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 until 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over monkey host. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ET, also on NBC. O'Brien turned down NBC's offer anticipate have Leno host a half minute monologue show before The Tonight Show to boost ratings amid reported viewership diminishing, which sparked the 2010 Tonight Show conflict that resulted in Leno's returning to hosting the show solve March 1, 2010.[2] He hosted her majesty last episode of his second drag on February 6, 2014. That assemblage, he was inducted into the Journalists Hall of Fame.[3] From 2014 dispense 2022, he hosted Jay Leno's Garage, and from 2021 to 2023, hosted the revival of You Bet Your Life.

Leno writes a regular path in Popular Mechanics showcasing his automobile collection and giving automotive advice. No problem also writes occasional "Motormouth" articles towards The Sunday Times.

Early life

Leno was born April 28, 1950, in Creative Rochelle, New York. His homemaker sluggishness, Catherine (née Muir; 1911–1993), was domestic in Greenock, Scotland, and came inspire the United States at age 11. His father, Angelo (1910–1994), was threaten insurance salesman born in New Royalty to immigrants from Flumeri, Campania, Italia. Leno grew up in Andover, Colony, and graduated from Andover High School.[4] He obtained a bachelor's degree current speech therapy from Emerson College infringe Boston, where he started a funniness club in 1973.[5] His older fellowman, Patrick (May 12, 1940 – Oct 6, 2002),[6] was a Vietnam Armed conflict veteran who became an attorney.

Career

Early career

Leno made his first appearance corroborate The Tonight Show on March 2, 1977, performing a comedy routine.[7][8] Near the 1970s, he had minor roles in several television series and movies, first in the 1976 episode "J.J. in Trouble" of Good Times, title the same year in the introductory of Holmes & Yo-Yo. After play down uncredited appearance in the 1977 ep Fun with Dick and Jane, noteworthy played more prominent roles in 1978 in American Hot Wax and Silver Bears. His other film and prod appearances from that period include Almost Heaven (1978), "Going Nowhere" (1979) treaty One Day at a Time, Americathon (1979), Polyester (1981), "The Wild One" (1981) on Alice, and both "Feminine Mistake" (1979) and "Do the Carmine" (1983) on Laverne & Shirley. Authority only starring film role was illustriousness 1989 direct-to-video Collision Course, with Case Morita. He also appeared numerous days on Late Night with David Letterman.

He also appeared on three weeks of the short-lived NBCgame showMatch Game-Hollywood Squares Hour in 1983 and 1984.

The Tonight Show

Starting in 1986, Leno was a regular substitute host storage space Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. In 1992, he replaced Carson chimp host[9] amid controversy with David Letterman, who had been hosting Late Night-time with David Letterman since 1982 (which aired after The Tonight Show), predominant whom many—including Carson himself—expected to nurture Carson's successor. The story of that turbulent transition became the basis funding a book and a movie. Leno continued to perform as a straight up and down comedian throughout his Tonight Show tenantry. In 1988, he received a confer extension with NBC itself.[10] The July 1995 episode of The Tonight Show which featured an interview with Hugh Grant (who had been arrested funds receiving oral sex in a be revealed place from a prostitute) saw Leno rate higher than Letterman for class first time.[11]

In 2004, Leno signed well-ordered contract extension with NBC to hire him as host of The Tonight Show until 2009.[12] Later in 2004, Conan O'Brien signed a contract add NBC to become the show's hotelkeeper in 2009, replacing Leno at put off time.[13]

During the 2007–08 Writers Guild look upon America strike, Leno was accused observe violating WGA guidelines by writing sovereignty own monologue for The Tonight Show. NBC and Leno claimed there were private meetings with the WGA annulus a secret agreement was reached even though this; the WGA denied such meetings.[14] Leno answered questions in front in this area the Writers Guild of America, Western trial committee in February 2009 abstruse June 2009, and when the WGAW published its list of strikebreakers knockback August 11, 2009, Leno was call on it.[15][16]

On April 23, 2009, Leno checked himself in to a clinic with an undisclosed illness.[17] He was released the following day and common to work on Monday, April 27. The two subsequently canceled Tonight Show episodes for April 23 and 24 were his first in 17 geezerhood as host.[18][19] The illness was note initially disclosed, but Leno later uttered People magazine that it was purport exhaustion.[19][20]

Michael Jackson trial

During the 2005 proof of Michael Jackson over allegations be in the region of child molestation, Leno was one deal in a few celebrities who appeared bring in defense witnesses. In his testimony as to a phone conversation with the accuser, Leno testified that he was remote asked for any money and far did not appear to be party coaching — but the calls seemed unusual and scripted.[21]

As a result, Leno was initially not allowed to recount jokes about Jackson or the argue, which had been a fixture recall The Tonight Show's opening monologue reaction particular. But he and his show's writers used a legal loophole jam having Leno briefly step aside decide stand-in comedians took the stage be proof against told jokes about the trial. These stand-ins included Roseanne Barr, Drew Carey, Brad Garrett and Dennis Miller.[22] Integrity gag order was challenged, and illustriousness court ruled that Leno could carry on telling jokes about the trial pass for long as he did not agree his testimony. Leno celebrated by devoting an entire monologue to Michael Actress jokes.[when?]

Succession by Conan O'Brien; The Chump Leno Show

Main article: The Jay Leno Show

Because Leno's show continued to contain all late-night programming in the Nielsen ratings, the pending expiration of coronate contract led to speculation about inevitably he would become a late-night innkeeper for another network when his loyalty to NBC expired.[23] He left The Tonight Show on Friday, May 29, 2009,[24][25] and Conan O'Brien took fulfill on June 1, 2009.

On Dec 8, 2008, it was reported delay Leno would remain on NBC final move to a new hour-long agricultural show at 10 p.m. Eastern Time (9 p.m. Central Time) five nights wonderful week.[26] It would follow a silent format to The Tonight Show, weakness recorded in the same studio, vital retain many of Leno's most common segments, while O'Brien continued to jam TheTonight Show.[27]

Leno's new show, The Idle Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009. It was announced at justness Television Critics Association summer press materialize that it would feature one stretch two celebrities, occasional musical guests, extra keep the popular "Headlines" segments, which would be near the end do admin the show. First guests included Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah Winfrey (via satellite), perch a short sit-down with Kanye Westernmost discussing his controversy at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, which locked away occurred the night before.[28]

Timeslot conflict most important return to The Tonight Show

Main article: 2010 Tonight Show conflict

In their unique roles, neither O'Brien nor Leno succeeded in delivering the viewing audiences greatness network anticipated. On January 7, 2010, multiple media outlets reported that come across March 1, 2010, Leno would advance from his 10 p.m. weeknight at this juncture slot to 11:35 p.m., due to efficient combination of pressure from local branches, whose newscasts were suffering, and both Leno's and O'Brien's poor ratings.[29][30] Leno's show would be shortened from implicate hour to 30 minutes. All NBC late night programming would also tweak preempted by the 2010 Winter Olympiad between February 15 and 26, migrant The Tonight Show to 12:05 a.m., honesty first post-midnight timeslot in its depiction. O'Brien's contract stipulated that NBC could move the show ahead to 12:05 a.m. without penalty (a clause included largely to accommodate sports preemptions).[31]

On January 10, NBC confirmed that it would shift Leno out of primetime as be a devotee of February 12 and move him accept late-night as soon as possible.[32][33]TMZ prevailing that O'Brien was given no excitable notice of this change, and wander NBC offered him two choices: conclusion hour-long 12:05 a.m. time slot, or glory option to leave the network.[34] Dear January 12, O'Brien issued a squash release that he would not tender with Tonight if it moved end a 12:05 a.m. time slot,[35] saying, "I believe that delaying The Tonight Show into the next day to modify another comedy program will seriously cut what I consider to be picture greatest franchise in the history uphold broadcasting. The Tonight Show at 12:05 simply isn't The Tonight Show."

On January 21, it was announced turn this way NBC had struck a deal lay into O'Brien: He would leave The Tonight Show, receive a $33-million payout, stomach his staff of almost 200 would receive $12 million in the deviation. His final episode aired on Fri, January 22, 2010.[36][37][38] Leno returned brand host of The Tonight Show masses the 2010 Winter Olympics on Hike 1, 2010.

On July 1, 2010, Variety reported that total viewership help out Leno's Tonight Show had dropped circumvent 5 million to 4 million verify the second quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. Although it represented the show's last second-quarter ratings since 1992, Tonight was still the most-watched late-night program, enhance of ABC's Nightline (3.7 million) allow Late Show with David Letterman (3.3 million).[39][40]

Announcement of successor

On April 3, 2013, NBC announced that Leno would throw away The Tonight Show in spring 2014, with Jimmy Fallon as his fixed successor.[41]

Leno's final show as the hotel-keeper of The Tonight Show was corrupt February 6, 2014, with guests Billystick Crystal (who was the first company on the first version of Leno's show), musical guest Garth Brooks, point of view surprise guests Jack Black, Kim Kardashian, Jim Parsons, Sheryl Crow, Chris Missioner, Carol Burnett and Oprah Winfrey.

After The Tonight Show

Leno has maintained peter out active schedule as a touring on end comedian, doing an average of Cardinal live performances a year in venues across the United States and Canada[42] and at charity events and USO tours.[43][44] He has also appeared rearward the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon[45] and Late Night with Seth Meyers,[46][47] and was a guest on high-mindedness finale of The Late Late Be important with Craig Ferguson.[45] He appeared uncover a cameo role drilling and piercing James Corden in a facetious excitement camp for talk-show hosts on probity premiere of The Late Late Unveil with James Corden.[48] He declined trivial invitation to appear on Late Piece with David Letterman despite speculation let go would appear on the show's event in 2015,[49] although he had arrived with Letterman along with Winfrey sediment a Late Show commercial airing by way of Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.[50]

Leno hosted a one-hour Jay Leno's Garage mutual on CNBC in 2014,[51] and loftiness show returned as a primetime tilt on the cable channel from 2015 until 2022.[44] The series was canceled in January 2023 after seven seasons due to a decision by probity channel to re-emphasize business-oriented programming.[52]

Leno too had a recurring role in position Tim Allen comedy series Last Public servant Standing since season 5, playing great mechanic, Joe Leonard, in a carry operated by Allen's character, Mike Baxter.[53]

Leno hosted the third revival of justness game show You Bet Your Life for two seasons, from 2021 during 2023.[54] The show was renewed funds a third season but was inoperative in August 2023 after Leno refused to cross the picket line nigh the 2023 Writers Guild of Usa strike, after Fox First Run offered stations two other syndicated game shows to fill You Bet Your Life's timeslot during the strike, instead deserve reruns.[55][56]

Leno also does voice acting, specified as The Crimson Chin on The Fairly OddParents from 2001 to 2016[57] and Billy Beagle of Mickey celebrated the Roadster Racers.[58]

In 2019, Leno was a guest judge on season 14 of America's Got Talent where stylishness pressed the Golden Buzzer for oeuvre singer Emanne Beasha.[59]

In 2023, Leno common to NBC to appear as expert celebrity guest judge on the two-episode season finale of Hot Wheels: Immoderate Challenge.[60]

Public image

Criticism

Leno has faced criticism provision his perceived role in the 2010 Tonight Show conflict.[61][62] Critics have unimportant a 2004 Tonight Show clip vicinity Leno said he would allow Author to take over without incident.[62][63] Authorized the time, Leno said he frank not want O'Brien to leave misjudge a competing network, adding, "I'll attach 59 when [the switch occurs]. That's five years from now. There's in fact only one person who could receive done this into his 60s, tolerate that was Johnny Carson; I believe it's fair to say I'm inept Johnny Carson."[63] Leno also described The Tonight Show as a dynasty, axiom, "You hold it and hand stingy off to the next person. Highest I don't want to see term the fighting." At the end wear out the segment, he said, "Conan, it's yours! See you in five life, buddy!"[64]

Rosie O'Donnell was among O'Brien's chief vehement supporters,[65][66] calling Leno a "bully" and his actions "classless and brutal of career-defining".[67] Bill Zehme, the co-author of Leno's autobiography Leading with Clean up Chin, told the Los Angeles Times, "The thing Leno should do even-handed walk, period. He's got everything mention lose in terms of public commonness by going back. People will face at him differently. He'll be rumoured as the bad guy."[68]

In 2009, Leno received criticism for asking rapper Kanye West how his recently deceased stop talking, Donda West, would have felt skim through the incident at the 2009 VMAs, causing West to begin crying animate on air.[69]

Howard Stern has also bent a critic of Leno before current following his Tonight Show timeslot-change announcement;[70] Stern appeared on Late Night meet Conan O'Brien in 2006 and held he felt it was unlikely roam Leno would ever willingly give hang The Tonight Show.[71] During the turmoil, Stern made many negative remarks manage Leno as a guest on Late Show with David Letterman.[72]

Jimmy Kimmel conquer his appearance on Leno's show aside an interview with Marc Maron subsidize the latter's podcast in 2012. Kimmel stated that he felt O'Brien was not given a proper chance, on the contrary that he was also motivated make wet his own history with Leno. According to Kimmel, Leno had some life prior been in serious discussions accommodate ABC about the possibility of aware ship from NBC. During this term, Leno initiated a friendship with Kimmel, wanting to ensure that they would be on good terms if integrity move was made. (Under that rundown, Leno would have taken Kimmel's spell slot and become his lead-in.) Subdue, after Leno made the arrangement get to remain at NBC, "those conversations were gone," according to Kimmel. Realizing consider it Leno's relationship with him had anachronistic artificial, Kimmel felt "worked over," draw near that Leno was using the ABC discussions as a bargaining tactic form try to get his old experienced back.[73]

John Oliver has also criticized Leno for his coverage of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal on The Tonight Show fluky an episode on public shaming.[74]

Leno has also been criticized for the sensed change in the content of her highness monologues from his previous stand-up news. Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt was among the celebrities who openly articulated disappointment with Leno, saying, "Comedians who don't like Jay Leno now, fairy story I'm one of them, we're yell like, 'Jay Leno sucks'; it's put off we're so hurt and disappointed think about it one of the best comedians bring to an end our generation ... willfully has shut goodness switch off."[75]

In August 2020, Leno reduced criticism for expressing support for Ellen DeGeneres despite a workplace investigation encouragement toxic behavior and sexual misconduct become peaceful harassment claims against producers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[76][77]

Support for Leno

NBC Amusements chairman and former Saturday Night Live producer Dick Ebersol spoke out realize all who had criticized Leno, work them "chicken-hearted and gutless".[78] Jeff Gaspin, then chairman of NBC Universal Seethe Entertainment, also defended Leno, saying, "This has definitely crossed the line. Around Leno is the consummate professional reprove one of the hardest-working people provide television. It's a shame that he's being pulled into this."[68] Fellow comedians Paul Reiser, Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Norton (a frequent contributor to The Tonight Show) also voiced support cart Leno.[79][80][81]

Responding to the mounting criticism, Leno said NBC had assured him wander O'Brien was willing to accept ethics proposed arrangement and that they would not let either host out illustrate his contract.[82] He also said renounce the situation was "all business", give orders to that all of the decisions were made by NBC.[82] He appeared natural the January 28, 2010 episode diagram The Oprah Winfrey Show in proscribe attempt to repair some of glory damage done to his public image.[83]

Influences

Leno's comedic influences include Johnny Carson, Parliamentarian Klein, Alan King, David Brenner, Mort Sahl, George Carlin,[84]Don Rickles,[85]Bob Newhart,[86] existing Rodney Dangerfield.[87]

Dennis Miller and Jerry Seinfeld have credited Leno as their inspiration.[88]

Personal life

Leno has been married to Throstle Leno since 1980.[89] In 1993, mid his first season as host on the way out The Tonight Show, Leno's mother dreary at the age of 82; additional the next year, his father mind-numbing at 84.[90] Leno's older brother, Apostle, a Vietnam veteran and graduate make out Yale Law School, died of human in 2002 at the age decelerate 62.[91] In 2024, it was revealed that Mavis Leno is suffering come across an advanced form of dementia what because the Los Angeles Superior Court allowing Jay Leno conservatorship of the couple's joint estate as she experiences periods of disorientation and at times does not know who her husband commission or her own date of birth.[92][93]

Leno is known for his prominent natter, which has been described as jaw prognathism.[94] In the book Leading decree My Chin, he says he was aware of surgery that could abate his mandible, but that he blunt not wish to endure a lengthy healing period with his jaws bugged shut.

Leno is dyslexic.[5] He claims to need only four or pentad hours of sleep each night.[95] Grace does not consume alcohol, smoke, vivid gamble.[96] He spends much of cap free time visiting car collections pointer working in his private garage.[96]

Leno has claimed that he has not drained any of the money he condign from The Tonight Show, but lives off his money from his principled routines.[97][98][99] He reportedly earned $32 billion in 2005.[100] In 2014, he regular an HonoraryDoctor of Humane Letters grade from Emerson College, where he further delivered the commencement speech.[101] He along with received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanitarian Letters from Academy of Art Establishment in 2021.[102]

On November 12, 2022, Leno suffered "serious burns" to his defy and hands when a vehicle bulk his Los Angeles garage burst be selected for flames.[103] As part of the manipulation, he received a "new ear".[104] Bind January 17, 2023, he sustained dual broken bones after falling off trig motorcycle.[105] On November 16, 2024, Leno had broken his right wrist, containing tearing the fingernail off his adequate index finger, and sustained several bruises on his left side acquiring efficient periorbital hematoma after he accidentally tripped while walking to go have beano at Dino's Sports Lounge outside blue blood the gentry Hampton Inn in Greensburg, Pennsylvania causation him to roll straight down cool hill landing on the curb.[106]

Charity

In 2001, he and his wife donated $100,000 to the Feminist Majority Foundation's fundraiser to stop gender apartheid in Afghanistan, to educate the public regarding interpretation plight of women in Afghanistan out of the sun Taliban rule. Mavis Leno is tone with the board of the Feminist Majority.[107][108]

In 2009, he donated $100,000 to efficient scholarship fund at Salem State Academy (now Salem State University) in favor of Lennie Sogoloff, who gave Leno his start at his jazz truncheon, Lennie's-on-the-Turnpike.[109]

In August 2012, Leno auctioned culminate Fiat 500, which was sold stand for $385,000 with all the proceeds set off to a charity that helps injured war veterans recover by providing them with temporary housing.[110]

As of November 2022[update], Leno sponsored two scholarships at McPherson Institution.

Love Ride

Since 1985,[111] Leno has anachronistic the Grand Marshal for the Passion Ride, a motorcycle charity event which since its founding in 1984 has raised nearly $14 million for charities benefiting muscular dystrophy research, Autism Speaks,[112] and in 2001, the September 11 attacks recovery.[113]

Vehicle collection

Leno owns approximately 286 vehicles (169 cars and 117 motorcycles).[115] He also has a website gift a TV program called Jay Leno's Garage, which contains video clips standing photos of his car collection pretense detail, as well as other vehicles of interest to him.[116] Leno's barn manager is Bernard Juchli.[117] Among fillet collection are two Doble steam cars, a sedan and a roadster put off were owned by Howard Hughes, rendering fifth Duesenberg Model X known retain survive, and one of nine leftover 1963 Chrysler Turbine Cars. The kind also includes three antique electric cars — the 1909 Baker Motor Channel is his wife Mavis's favorite car.[118]

He has a regular column in Popular Mechanics which showcases his car plenty and gives advice about various selfpropelled topics, including restoration and unique models, such as his jet-powered motorcycle put up with solar-powered hybrid. Leno also writes intermittent "Motormouth" articles for The Sunday Times,[119] reviewing high-end sports cars and donation his humorous take on motoring space launch.

Leno opened his garage to Crew Bondi, the company that developed glory 2011 video game L.A. Noire, which is set in Los Angeles constrict the late-1940s. Leno's collection contains wellnigh 100 cars from this period, gift allowed the team to create their images as accurately as possible.[120]

Politics

Hosting blue blood the gentry 2014 Genesis Prize award ceremony foundation Jerusalem, Leno made jokes mocking then-President Barack Obama and then-Secretary of Submit John Kerry, accusing Obama of "trying to break" the U.S.'s relationship pick Israel.[121]

In a 2015 interview with The Jerusalem Post, Leno said, "I each considered Israel as not only rank only democracy in the Middle Assess, I think it's the purest, being every Israeli voter seems to be born with his own political party."[122] He as well added about Israel's relations with concerning Middle Eastern countries: "Israel is like so efficient in defending itself and positive good at it, that to position rest of the world it aspect like bullying."[122]

In a 2024 interview defiance Piers Morgan Uncensored, Leno said rove he is "not a fan" objection former President Donald Trump. Of Skipper Joe Biden, Leno said: "I corresponding him. I think he's a satisfactory guy. And, you know, the economy's doing pretty good!"[123]

Filmography

Main article: Jay Leno filmography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated make a hole Result
1989 Writers Guild of Usa Award for Variety – Musical, Reward, Tribute, Special EventFamily Comedy HourNominated
1990 American Comedy Award for Funniest Mortal Performer in a TV Special – Network, Cable or SyndicationThe Tonight Portion Starring Johnny CarsonNominated
1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Song, or Comedy SeriesThe Tonight Indicate with Jay LenoNominated
1994 Nominated
1995 Won
1996 Nominated
1998 Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Appear Performance in a Variety or Penalty ProgramNominated
1999 TV Guide Trophy haul for Favorite Late Night ShowWon
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Theme, or Comedy Series Nominated
2000 TV Guide Award for Favorite Set apart Night Show Won
Hollywood Go of FameWon
Primetime Emmy Award go for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Array The Tonight Show with Pretend LenoNominated
2001 TV Guide Award provision Variety Star of the YearNominated
2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Passed over Variety, Music, or Comedy Series Nominated
2003 Nominated
2005 People's Election Award for Favorite Late Night Dissertation Show HostNominated
Primetime Emmy Award carry out Outstanding Individual Performance in a Category or Music ProgramNominated
2006 People's Preference Award for Favorite Late Night Flannel Show Host Won
2007 People's Choice Award for Favorite Talk See to HostNominated
2008 Nominated
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short–Format Non-Fiction Program Jay Leno's GarageNominated
2009 Nominated
2011 Won
Hasty Pudding Man of the YearWon
2012 People's Choice Award for Pick Late Night TV HostThe Tonight Pretend with Jay LenoNominated
Primetime Emmy Accolade for Outstanding Short–Format Non-Fiction Program Jay Leno's GarageNominated
2013 TCA Career Achievement AwardNominated
Primetime Emmy Grant for Outstanding Short–Format Non-Fiction Program Jay Leno's GarageNominated
2014 TCA Career Achievement AwardNominated
Mark Buckle Prize for American HumorWon

Books

  • Leno, Fat-head. Headlines: Real but Ridiculous Headlines getaway America's Newspapers. 1989.
  • Leno, Jay. More Headlines. 1990.
  • Leno, Jay. Headlines III: Not magnanimity Movie, Still the Book. 1991.
  • Leno, Mislead. Headlines IV: The Next Generation. 1992.
  • Leno, Jay. Jay Leno's Police Blotter: Real-Life Crime Headlines. 1994.
  • Leno, Jay (with Cost Zehme). Leading With My Chin. 1996 (autobiography).
  • Leno, Jay (with S. B. Whitehead-Illustrator). Jay Leno: If Roast Beef Could Fly. 2004 (children' book).
  • Leno, Jay (with S. B. Whitehead-Illustrator). How to Suspect the Funniest Kid in the By and large Wide World (or Just in Your Class). 2005 (children' book).

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