Jay Leno burned??

[NYLIBUD]

So I heard yesterday that Jay Leno had a little mishap in his shop with some gasoline,and suffered some pretty serious burns.I think he’s ok,but he was taken to the hospital.It said that a gasoline fire erupted in his shop while working on a car.But he said he was ok and was in stable condition.Hopefully he will be fine.

[JollySipper]

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Edited November 15, 2022 by JollySipper

[TonyK]

Saw a short video where they were questioning an employee of Leno and he confirmed the accident and said he'll be fine. Burns are never easy to deal with and takes a lot of time and medical care.

It will be interesting to hear from Leno himself what exactly happened.

[stavanzer]

I've heard that he was working on a Steam Car, and had Gas Vapor/Burner troubles, resulting to burns on the left side of his face. Hi Eye and Ear are supposedly safe so, he will have plenty of healing to do, but hopefully, no permanent damage.

He is 72 BTW, so healing may take longer.

Edit:: Per TMZ, Clogged Fuel line on 1907 White Steam Car was the issue.

Edited November 15, 2022 by stavanzer

[stavanzer]

[NYLIBUD]

Yea i’ve always been a big fan of his.I do hope he will be ok.But yes burns are never easy to heal from.Especially at his age.??

[mikemodeler]

3 hours ago, NYLIBUD said:

Yea i’ve always been a big fan of his.I do hope he will be ok.But yes burns are never easy to heal from.Especially at his age.??

Well if they have to do a skin graft, the fanny is the usual donor place....

[BlackSheep214]

I’m a big fan of his show. Love the hijinks between him and Tim Allen. Cracks me up every time. Sending wishes for a speedy recovery. 

[slusher]

I was listening at an update and only herd the end and he won’t need skin drafts.

[Raoul Ross]

Why Jay Leno's steam car caused a gasoline fire

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/steam-engines-run-on-gasoline/

 

[Raoul Ross]

...and an update: https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/entertainment/jay-leno-recovery/index.html

" Leno, an avid car collector, had been working underneath a vehicle on Saturday when he was burned by a gasoline fire, Dr. Peter Grossman, who is treating the former “Tonight Show Host,” said during a press conference Wednesday.

“When got pulled out from the area underneath the car, it was noted that he had pretty significant burns to face and hands,” he said.

“His burns include his face, his hands, and his chest, the burns are fairly significant,” Grossman noted."

However...: “He’s Jay leno, he’s walking around, he’s cracking jokes,” he said, noting the comedian is “incredibly kind” to the hospital staff.

“His injuries are serious, his condition is good,” he said. “I do anticipate him making a full recovery.”

Edited November 16, 2022 by Raoul Ross

[misterNNL]

I saw some news feed video of him in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber in the hospital. All they were showing was his arms and hands in bandages.

 

[Joe Handley]

Haven’t heard that, it did sound like someone brought in cookies that he was handing out to the kids that were also patients.

[Raoul Ross]

He's out of the hospital and home for Thanksgiving.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jay-leno-released-burn-centre-car-fire-b2230158.html

 

[LL3 Model Worx]

Seems like that left hand took the worst of it...

[Snake45]

6 minutes ago, LL3 Model Worx said:

Seems like that left hand took the worst of it...

What a fabulous picture! Thanks for posting it. Jay's eyes and smile tell you everything you need to know about him--what a truly happy and humble man he is. And you can see the love and respect on the faces of those wonderful caregivers, too. 

Thanks for making my day! 

[TonyK]

Looks like his chin and neck got it pretty bad too. Much better there than higher up on his face. This picture gives us fans a sigh of relief although I'm sure he still feels some pain and discomfort.

[slusher]

He looks better then I was imagining. When you think of someone being burned everything can run through your head. He does have a good spirt.

[LL3 Model Worx]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

What a fabulous picture! Thanks for posting it. Jay's eyes and smile tell you everything you need to know about him--what a truly happy and humble man he is. And you can see the love and respect on the faces of those wonderful caregivers, too. 

Thanks for making my day! 

You are welcome!

I'm glad to see he is mostly ok as well. Jay Leno is way too good a guy.

However that being said, if someone were going to "go out" working on a turn of the century steam car... it would be Jay Leno!