Jay Leno do not let any accidents or accidents cease him from reaching his goals and pursuing his passions.
The 73-year-old humorist and former host of The tonight present got here out this yr to take part Kennedy Heart Award in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, and he spoke with ET’s Deidre Behar about his controversial near-death experiences final yr.
When requested how the incidents have modified or affected his outlook and outlook on life – and particularly driving and dealing on autos – Leno merely mentioned that “nothing” is completely different.
“It did not change something in any respect,” Leno mentioned. “As soon as a person is forty, you may’t persuade him of anything.”
Leno was hospitalized after being caught in a storage hearth and his face was severely burned in November 2022. Then, in January 2023, Leno was severely injured and left with a number of damaged bones after being knocked off one in every of his bikes.
However after a lifetime of amassing, driving and repairing all kinds of automobiles and bikes, Leno would not see himself altering his methods anytime quickly.
I nonetheless trip bikes. I am nonetheless falling off, I am nonetheless engaged on automobiles,” Leno mentioned. ‘No, as soon as somebody learns [something]you may’t educate him new methods.”
As for his prediction sooner or later, Leno joked, “Oh, driving a motorbike and falling off!”
The comedian was particular for Sunday’s occasion in Washington and defined what he was most excited to see Billy Crystal be honored.
“Billy’s my man, he is a comic, you recognize. It is good to see fellow comedians get acknowledged,” Leno mentioned. “Nobody has accomplished what he is accomplished. He hosted the Oscars 9 occasions, all of the Emmys, all the flicks. I imply, he is an actual – to me he is a comic, but additionally an excellent actor.”
Crystal was honored on Sunday together with Queen LatifahDionne Warwick, opera icon Renée Fleming and musician Barry Gibb.
Watch the video beneath to study extra about Leno’s near-death accidents and his subsequent restoration.
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