Jay Leno To Undergo Second Surgery After Suffering Serious Burns in Fire Accident
Comedian Jay Leno, who suffered serious burns in a fire accident, will undergo his second surgery by the end of the week. Leno also credited his friend Dave for saving him after he caught fire since Dave was standing nearby and put out the flames right away.
Ace comedian Jay Leno is in good condition after sustaining third-degree burns in a fire accident. However, he has to undergo one more surgery. Dr Peter Grossman said in a press conference Wednesday that the former Tonight Show host already has undergone one surgery - a "grafting procedure" - and will undergo one more by the end of the week, Page Six reported. Jay Leno Taken to Hospital After His Car Burst Into Flames; Comedian Suffers Serious Burns From Gasoline Fire.
"His injuries are serious, his condition is good," Grossman shared, adding that he "did well" during the first surgery. "He is in good spirits today," Grossman shared. On Saturday, the comedian was working on a steam engine underneath a car in his garage when a fire began.
Leno was pulled from underneath the car but suffered "significant" burns to his face, chest and hand. Leno credited his friend Dave with saving him after he was set on fire, as he was standing nearby and immediately jumped on him to smother the flames. Jay Leno Birthday: Fast Tony in Cars, Jack O'Lantern in Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King, The Voice Behind Some of the Popular Characters!
Leno hosted The Tonight Show from 1992-2009 when he was replaced by Conan O'Brien, a deal that had been in the works for five years, and Leno moved to 10 pm with The Jay Leno Show. Both programs suffered from lousy ratings, resulting in NBC's infamous decision to reinstate Leno as The Tonight Show host which he then continued till 2014.