News about Jay Leno

Jay Leno's dementia-stricken wife Mavis gives update on her battle as she joins him at Unfrosted premiere... after he was granted conservatorship

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 1, 2024
Jay Leno and his wife of nearly 44 years, Mavis Nicholson Leno, enjoyed a date night at the Hollywood premiere of Netflix film Unfrosted on Tuesday - three weeks after an LA County Superior Court judge granted his conservatorship amid her dementia diagnosis. 'I feel great, yeah!' the 77-year-old philanthropist told ET on the red carpet. The former Tonight Show host added: 'Thought I'd come to something fun for a change. Everything is so controversial. Just to come to a funny, silly movie - it's great. I think people will have a great time. Well, we hang out every day. We have a great time. 44 years! So we're doing good.'

Celeb-loved Ferrari mechanic who has worked with stars including Jay Leno is charged with trying to sell two supercars he did not own, as serial-criminal past is revealed

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
Donnie Callaway, 60, restores the Italian sports cars and maintains a popular social media presence , with nearly 200,000 followers watching his work on the old school vehicles and often bragging of buying artwork and living a lavish lifestyle. The alleged 'Ferrari savant' even appeared on an episode of Jay Leno's Garage where Jay allowed him to buy and restore a car he had dreamed of owning since childhood, but it appears he's also career criminal and potentially a fraud. He was arrested on April 1 in Arizona on allegations he tried to sell a Ferrari Daytona and Ferrari 512BB to a collector without actually owning them.

Jay Leno drives through LA in his 1957 Buick Roadmaster - one day after being granted conservatorship of dementia stricken wife Mavis

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Jay Leno was spotted taking a drive in his vintage 1957 Buick Roadmaster - one day after he was officially granted conservatorship of his wife Mavis Leno.  The talk show legend, 73, rode around Los Angeles on Wednesday in his sleek, midnight blue vehicle that was once featured on his show, Jay Leno's Garage. Leno, clad in his usual denim look, kept his eyes on the road as he sat in traffic, one hand on the wheel and the other resting by his face.

Jay Leno is spotted picking up food at a restaurant in Beverly Hills after a judge granted him conservatorship of his dementia stricken wife Mavis

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
The former late-night show host was seen behind the wheel, clad in his classic light blue denim shirt for the outing in Los Angeles . He complemented the look with dark blue jeans and black shoes as he stepped out of his red Fiat 500 to grab a meal at a local restaurant. Earlier in court on Tuesday, a judge determined Leno, 73, was fit to serve as his wife's conservator amid her battle with dementia. In January, the ex-Tonight Show host had filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court to be appointed her conservator because her condition makes her unable to handle her own affairs.

Jay Leno is granted conservatorship of his dementia-stricken wife Mavis as judge tells the emotional TV legend 'everything you're doing is right'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 9, 2024
During a hearing earlier today at Los Angeles Superior Court, Mavis' lawyer said she was in agreement with the conservatorship and the ex-Tonight show host was awarded conservatorship. Leno petitioned Los Angeles Superior Court in January to be appointed her conservator because her condition makes her unable to handle her own affairs. In court on Tuesday the judge agreed, saying: 'I think she's in the least restrictive environment. I think she's in very good care with Mr. Leno.'

In his first appearance since being suspended 14 years ago during rivalry with Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien is back to The Tonight Show in his first appearance since being fired 14 years ago

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Conan O'Brien will appear on The Tonight Show for the first time since his abrupt dismissal in 2010. On Tuesday, the 60-year-old comedian will appear on NBC late night show Conan O'Brien Must Go, now hosted by Jimmy Fallon, to promote his forthcoming Max series Conan O'Brien Must Go. From June 2009 to January 2010, O'Brien appeared on The Tonight Show.

In LA, Jay Leno, 73, shakes hands with his wife Mavis, 77, after the conservatorship application revealed that she sometimes does not recognize' him in the dementia fight

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
In West Hollywood on Wednesday, Jay Leno and his wife Mavis were seen attending his comedy performance as part of a sad reminder of her dementia battle. After court documents obtained by DailyMail.com showed that Mavis, 77,' does not know her husband Jay, nor her date of birth,' he held hands while leaving The Improv.' Leno, 73, reached for his wife's hand as they left the famed club, with him leading her alongside friends and comedy show staff.

In the midst of the dementia epidemic, Jay Leno's wife does not often recognize him

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
According to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, dementia Jay Leno's beloved wife Mavis suffers from is so advanced and doesn't recall her birthdate.

Mavis, Jay Leno's wife, 77, sometimes does not recognize him or recall her birth date in the middle of a tense dementia battle, although a court-appointed advocate suggests conservatorship

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
In January, the former Tonight Show host petitioned Los Angeles Superior Court to be named 77-year-old Mavis conservator because her illness renders her unable to handle her own affairs. In a press release this week supporting Leno's appeal, the couple's otherwise 'perfect' marriage of 43 years highlighted Mavis' declining mental capacity, which has brought sadness to the couple's otherwise 'perfect' union of 43 years. 'According to (Mavis') neurologist, Dr. Hart Cohen, she has advanced dementia and does not know her husband Jay or her date of birth,' says Ostrin.

After being used by the mob during the Prohibition period, a Los Angeles mansion with trap door leading to Comedy Store enters the market for $3.9 million

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 31, 2024
Cresthill, a four-bedroom house in West Hollywood, was raised by Sammy Shore, his wife Mitzi Shore, and comedy writer Rudy DeLuca in 1972. It was nicknamed a 'frat house' and supported hundreds of careers in the seventies as well as sheltered a generation of funny-men. During its Golden Age, it hosted several parties attended by Hollywood's elite. Nevertheless, one of the house's most unusual features is the trap door, which is reported to have once concealed a mysterious tunnel that leads directly into The Comedy Store.

As she leads the arrivals at the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week, Cate Blanchett is effortlessly chic in a blue velvet suit

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 25, 2024
She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to style. Cate Blanchett arrived on Sunday at the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week, and she looked effortlessly chic. When she posed for the cameras, the actress, 54, showed her sophisticated sense of style in a blue velvet jacket.

Everyone's fine, we're doing well, and we're doing well,' Jay Leno says as he gives a good update on his wife Mavis' dementia battle - just days after she filed conservatorship over her estate

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
Leno, who was out together on Sunday evening, was asked how his wife is doing days after it became public knowledge that he had requested a conservatorship due to her dementia diagnosis. Everyone's fine, everyone's fine, and we're doing well,' Leno, who appeared to be driving many people around his neighborhood, said. 'I just created a will in case something happens,' Leno said, trying to clear up any confusion about why exactly he applied for the conservatorship.

Since being refused conservatorship because of her dementia diagnosis, Jay Leno and his wife Mavis are returning to their comedy show

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 29, 2024
In their first sighting since news broke that the former late night host had filed for conservatorship after suffering from dementia, Jay Leno and his wife Mavis were seen attending a comedy show in Hermosa Beach, California. The couple were seen arriving at The Comedy and Magic Club on Sunday, where Leno was due to perform that evening. After both parents emerged from their vehicle and proceeded inside, Leno, 73, reached for his wife's hand.

REVEALED by Jay Leno's conservatorship plans for his wife Mavis' after dementia diagnosis, the TV actress says she suffers from'sensible dementia,' as he seeks to ensure she's looked after if she dies first

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 27, 2024
On Friday, Jay Leno, 73, applied for conservatorship over his wife Mavis' estate. Mavis, 77, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and Jay now has applied to become the conservator of his wife of 43 years. The couple have been together for more than four decades since they married in 1980. Mavis's diagnosis with Alzheimer's is uncertain, but Leno began the process of conservatorship in November. He described his wife's 'loving marriage for more than 43 years,' and wanting to make sure Mavis has managed enough funds to cover for her care in case Jay predecease Mavis'.

Jay Leno has applied for conservatorship over his wife, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for the past 44 years

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 27, 2024
On Friday, Jay Leno, 73, applied for conservatorship over his wife Mavis' estate. Mavis, 77, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but it's uncertain what she was diagnosed. Since getting married in 1980, the couple have been together for more than four decades.

Her father, a 90s TV actress, is a celebrity heavyweight who is now following in his footsteps. Is it possible to guess the nepo baby?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 22, 2023
Her father is a well-known contemporary comedian with a net worth of $100 million. Her father was a long-serving voice actor for Buzz Lightyear's Toy Story franchise. He worked alongside Tom Hanks and formed a friendship with him that has lasted 'to infinity and beyond' off-screen as well. In the Santa Clause franchise films, her father is best known for portraying Father Christmas. She made her Hollywood debut this year and starred his onscreen daughter in his 2022 drama film The Santa Clauses, before she turned 14. Tim 'The Tool Man' Taylor' Taylor played her father in the 90s sitcom and appeared as the main protagonist. Who is this nepo baby?

Tesla CONFIRMS it is working on wireless charging - meaning EV owners can simply park in the garage and cars will charge automatically

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 19, 2023
During an appearance on Jay Leno's Garage, a top Tesla executive announced that the company is charging for its cars wirelessly. While introducing the talk show host to Tesla's latest Cybertruck, chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said the company was producing 'inductive charging' pads, which would be similar to the one used to wirelessly charge smartphones. 'We're doing inductive charging, so you don't even have to plug something in at that point,' said von Holzhausen. 'Just pull into your garage and roll over the pad, and you're charged.'

Jay Leno of Tesla Motors rides around LA in his Tesla Cybertruck, 11 months after a horrific motorcycle crash that followed a bone-breaking motorcycle accident

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2023
Jay Leno, who has long been known for his passion for cars and extensive automobile collection, was on point in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 73-year-old comedian was seen rolling around town in his Tesla Cybertruck, which has design influences from science fiction. Elon Musk himself appeared on CNBC's Garage in 2020 to speak with the late-night host about the vehicle. This week, Jay demonstrated that his admiration for the Cybertruck hasn't waned, leading the huge contraption out into town to run a few errands. He was ruled out 11 months after breaking his collarbone in a motorcycle accident, which took place two months after he was involved in an engine fire.

In a star-studded reception with Robert De Niro, Jay Leno, and Kerry Washington at the White House, Joe Biden gathers with Queen Latifah and other Kennedy Center honorees

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 3, 2023
President Joe Biden held a reception at the White House this year to honor five Kennedy Center Honors recipients, ahead of the awards show in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. In a speech marred by a few stumbles and misspronunciations, President George gave each honoree a few minutes of fame before heading to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Georgetown. Billy Crystal, a comedian and actor; opera and theater soprano; British singer-songwriter and member of the Bee Gees; actor and singer, guitarist, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick are among those being honoured this year.

After an accident that left him with second-degree burns, Jay Leno stopped for lunch with a female friend while riding one of his exotic cars

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 14, 2023
After taking out one of his favorite vintage cars for a spin, Jay Leno stopped for a sandwich break on Friday. After going for a joy ride in the car, the 73-year-old talk show host enjoyed his lunch with a female friend. Following a freak accident last November that left him with severe second degree burns, Jay seemed to be in good spirits.

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Leno seen picking up supplies at Burbank auto store almost a year after suffering severe burns from engine fire

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2023
Jay Leno is still every inch of a car enthusiast nearly a year after he was hospitalized with massive burns after one of his cars caught fire. During a trip to an auto parts store in Burbank last week, the 73-year-old comedian was discovered picking up some items for his famed automobile collection. Following the tragic incident in November 2022 that left the television actor needing a surgical excision and skin graft procedure to his face, chest, and hands, the actor spent ten days in hospital. He would suffer another accident in January of which he broke his collarbone, two ribs, and cracked both of his kneecaps.

Jay Leno was caught out on one of his vintage motorcycles before showing a young employee how to drive his vintage Morgan 3 Wheeler, seven months after the crash

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
Jay Leno's week off to a good start by taking out one of his many vintage motorcycles in his legendary collection. The 73-year-old comedian, who made national news in late May by boasting that he had no intentions of retiring soon, was spotted riding a sidecar on an old Henderson motorcycle. He was seen instructing a young employee at his private garage in his 2014 Morgan 3 Wheeler later in the day.

Mr Beef, the owner of a Chicago sandwich store whose hit series 'The Bear,' does not have to attend the show

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 10, 2023
The show may be a hit, but the man who sparked it claims he is afraid of it. He hasn't watched a single episode of the famous series, according to the store's owner. Mr. Jim Zucchero's favorite restaurant Chris Zucchero's favorite eatery Mr. Beef was used as the basis for the film, which was written by his childhood friend Christopher Storer.

How the BBC brought Driving School to Maureen Rees

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 13, 2023
They were the couple who were so often at each others throats that it was impossible to tell how they stayed together. When they appeared on hit BBC show Driving School in 1997, Maureen and Dave Rees, from Cardiff, became one of Britain's first reality TV stars. The then-55-year-old mother of three was learning to drive and her long-suffering husband had reportedly taken on the role of instructor, but not surprisingly. Maudy's travels in her blue Lada name Betsy - as well as her ferocious verbal confrontations with her husband - were played out before the nation. A clip (bottom right) from Maureen's first episode, when Dave screamed in terror and grabbed the steering wheel as Dave screamed in terror and grabbed the wheel. On the seventh attempt, Maureen, who is now 81 and still living in Cardiff, did pass her driving exam. The entire series describing her attempts was recently on BBC iPlayer.