Jay Leno, longtime late-night host and car enthusiast, is preparing for his final chapter at age 74. He\u2019s making end-of-life plans and donating a large sum to an automobile museum\u2014a passion that nearly cost him his life twice.<\/p>\n
After leaving The Tonight Show<\/em>, Leno launched Jay Leno\u2019s Garage<\/em> (2015\u20132022), a car-themed web series with over 3.7 million YouTube followers, sharing his love for cars and bikes.<\/p>\n In 2022, Leno suffered severe burns in a garage fire and later endured a serious motorcycle crash just two months later, resulting in multiple injuries. Despite these setbacks and age-related health issues, Leno remains devoted to his wife Mavis, whom he married in 1980. \u201cMarry your conscience,\u201d he advises. \u201cMarry the person you wish you were.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jay Leno, longtime late-night host and car enthusiast, is preparing for his final chapter at age 74. He\u2019s making end-of-life plans and donating a large sum to an automobile museum\u2014a passion that nearly cost him his life twice. After leaving The Tonight Show, Leno launched Jay Leno\u2019s Garage (2015\u20132022), a car-themed web series with over…<\/p>\n