Jay Leno 
(Television host and Comedian)
| Jay Leno born is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and TV host. |
Quick Facts of Jay Leno
| Age: | 73 years 11 months |
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| Birth Date: | April 28, 1950 |
| Full Name: | Jay Leno |
| Net Worth: | $450 million |
| Last Updated: | February, 2024 |
| Birth Place: | New Rochelle, New York |
| Horoscope (Sunshine): | Taurus |
| Salary: | $20 million per annum |
| Height / How tall : | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) |
| Ethnicity (Race): | Mixed(Italian, Scottish) |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Television host and Comedian |
| Father's Name: | Angelo Leno |
| Mother's Name: | Catherine Muir |
| Education: | Emerson College |
| Weight: | 86 Kg |
| Hair Color: | Grey |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Lucky Number: | 11 |
| Lucky Stone: | Emerald |
| Lucky Color: | Green |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn |
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Relationship Facts of Jay Leno
| Jay Leno is married to Mavis Leno {Compare Couple}. |
| Jay Leno married on November 30, 1980. |
💑 Anniversary in 225 days 💑 |
| He is father of None. |
| Jay Leno is not having an affair with anyone presently. |
| His sexual orientation is straight. |
Jay Leno's Marital and Divorcee Life!
Jay Leno and Mavis Nicholson have been married for 37 years since 30th Nov 1980.
They were dating for 2 years after getting together in Nov 1978. They haven’t got children yet. Mutually, they decided not to have children.
Previously, he had an affair with Sharon Osbourne from 1977 to 1978. Jay Leno is also rumoured to have hooked up with Sandra Bernhard.
Relationship Timeline
Who is Jay Leno married to?
Jay Leno and Mavis Nicholson have been married for 37 years since 30th Nov 1980.
When did they get married?
On 30th Nov 1980, they got married.
When did they start dating?
They were dating for 2 years after getting together in Nov 1978.
How many children do they have?
There is no data found of how many children do they have.
Jay Leno: Biography in Details
Who is Jay Leno?
Jay Leno born is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host.
Jay Leno: Birth Facts, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality
Jay Leno was born on April 28, 1950, in New Rochelle, New York. His mother’s name is Catherine Muir. His father’s name is Angelo Leno who was an insurance salesman.
He belongs to the mixed ethnicity of Italian-Scottish.
He lost his mother in 1993 when he was hosting the first season of ‘The Tonight Show’ and a year later his father passed away at the age of 84.
Leno also had a brother named Patrick Leno who was a Vietnam veteran. But his brother died in 2003 due to cancer.
Education History
Leno graduated from Andover High School. Leno has studied up to a bachelor’s degree in speech therapy from Emerson College.
Jay Leno: Early, Profession life, Career
Jay Leno started his career through the television show ‘The Tonight Show’ back in March 1977.
He appeared in television shows and films including ‘Good Times ‘, ‘Holmes & Yo-Yo’, and ‘And fun with Dick and Jane’.
Likewise, he has remarkable roles in ‘American Hot Wax’, ‘Silver Bears’, ‘Almost Heaven’, ‘Going Nowhere, ‘One Day at a Time’, ‘Americathon’, ‘Polyester’, ‘The Wild One’, ‘Alice’, ‘Feminine Mistake’, ’Laverne & Shirley’ and ‘Late Night with David Letterman.
Jay Leno achieved great success from his appearance in various productions. Leno finally replaced Johnny Carson as host in 1922 on the show ‘The Tonight Show’.
In 2005, Leno was involved in the trial over the child molestation of Michael Jackson. He was the only one who appeared as a defense witness.
As Jay Leno has been involved there, he was forced not to make any jokes about Jackson on his show.
Leno combined with the scriptwriters had exploited the order. Then he found a loophole that was able to allow others on the show to do the jokes.
These gigs would challenge at the court, but eventually, Leno and the production team won it. The court allowed them that they could make jokes but wasn’t allowed to discuss Jackson’s testimony.
Leno and the staff celebrated the court’s ruling with an entire episode being dedicated to Michael Jackson gigs.
He is also well known for providing the voice in popular movies and shows including ‘Fast Tony’ from ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown, ‘Jack O’Lantern ‘ from ‘Scooby-Doo And the Goblin King, and ‘Murray Hare’ from ‘Unstable Fables: Tortoise vs. Hare’.
Charity Works
In 2001, Leno with his wife donated $100,000 to the Feminist Majority Foundation’s campaign to stop gender apartheid in Afghanistan.
It also helps to educate the public regarding the plight of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Again in 2009, he donated $100,000 to a scholarship fund at Salem State College.
In August 2012, Leno sold his flat for $385,000. Then that all of the money he gave to a charity that would help wounded war veterans to recover by building temporary housing.
Lifetime Achievements and Awards
Leno’s work is loved by everyone. And he has been nominated for more than thirty award categories.
It also includes a total of sixteen ‘Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
He won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series in 1995 for his work on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’.
Among various of his awards ‘ the TV Guide Award’ is also an award he won for Favorite Late Night Show’ in 1999.
He won the ‘People’s Choice Award for Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host´ in 2006. In 2011 he won the ‘Primetime Emmy Award.
Likewise, he was also awarded the ‘Outstanding Short-Format Non-Fiction Program award for his ‘Jay Leno’s Garage show.
He was honored with a ‘Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award in 2011.
Salary and Net Worth
Leno has a luxurious car collection as well. He owns over 200 automobiles that together have an estimated value of more than $450 million.
Jay Leno: Rumors, Controversy
Once different rumors were spread that Leno would be replaced by Jimmy Fallon.
But it was only the rumors and Leno was seen hosting the show.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Leno weighs 86 kg. He stands approximately a height of 5 feet 10 inches.
He has blue-colored eyes and Grey colored hair.
Social Media Profile
Jay is socially active on different social media. He is active on Twitter with 614k followers.
Likewise, he also uses Facebook and has got 736.2k followers on his Facebook account.
More than that he is also active on Instagram and has more than 46.6k followers on his Instagram account.
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Jay Leno's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Saturday |
| 2025 | November | Sunday |
| 2026 | November | Monday |
| 2027 | November | Tuesday |
| 2028 | November | Thursday |
Jay Leno's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | April | Sunday |
| 2025 | April | Monday |
| 2026 | April | Tuesday |
| 2027 | April | Wednesday |
| 2028 | April | Friday |
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