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Jay Leno I opened my mouth for the first time. incident As a result, he suffered severe burns to his face and body.
In an interview with Hoda Cobb of “Today”,” For the first time since the November 12 incident, The 72-year-old comedian said he was working under an antique 1907 car with friend Dave Killacky when a series of events led to his injury.
“The fuel line was clogged, so I was under it. avid car collectors, Recalled to Kotb. “And all of a sudden, Dawn, his face was full of gas, and then the pilot light went off and burned his face.”
The “Jay Leno’s Garage” star said he told Kiraky, “Dave, I’m on fire,” to which his friend at first simply replied, “Okay.”
“I said, ‘No, Dave, I’m on fire. ‘ And, ‘Oh my God,'” added Leno. and extinguished the fire.”
Leno was first taken to a local hospital and then transferred to the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles after the incident. CNN previously reported.
Doctors release video of Jay Leno being treated for burns
At a press conference on November 16, Dr. Peter Grossman, who treated the former “Tonight Show” host, said, “It was noted that he had suffered significant burns to his face and hands.” was in Leno’s arms. “Face, hands, chest”
Grossman said the burns were a mixture of second-degree and possibly third-degree burns, adding, “Some of the facial burns are a little deeper and a little more concerning.”
Leno’s injuries were serious, but Grossman said at the time it was expected that the weirdo would make a full recovery.
Sure enough, just two weeks after the accident, Played by Leno In front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club, his regular hangout in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a club spokesperson at the time.
According to NBC, Leno joked with reporters outside the venue. Regular and extra crispy. ”
This week’s interview will appear on Wednesday’s “Today” show on NBC News.
