Name: Jay Leno
Birth Name: 
James Douglas Muir Leno
Birth Date: 
April 28, 1950
Birth Place: 
New Rochelle, NY
Occupation: 
Stand Up Comedian / TV Host
Relationship Status: 
Married to Mavis Nicholson Leno
Celebrity Ranking # 1092
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Conan O’Brien Talks Leno/Fallon Switch, Showers with Chelsea Handler

Posted Thursday April 4, 2013 9:05 AM GMT

He’s been a busy boy as of late, and Conan O’Brien weighed in on the news that Jimmy Fallon will take over for Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show” in Spring 2014.

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Jimmy Fallon Announced as Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” Successor

Posted Wednesday April 3, 2013 1:21 PM GMT

His career just keeps getting hotter- Jimmy Fallon has been named as the replacement for Jay Leno when his “Tonight Show” contract runs out in 2014.

The “Late Night” stud will continue to broadcast from New York City, marking the end of a four-decade run in Los Angeles.

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Jimmy Fallon's Duet with Jay Leno: Watch Here!

Posted Tuesday April 2, 2013 10:15 AM GMT

Given all the buzz about Jay Leno's upcoming replacement on “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon decided to capitalize on the moment with a hilarious, good-natured song.

“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” began last night (April 1) with an appropriate April Fool’s Day spoof in which Leno called in for a chat.

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Jimmy Fallon Taking Over "The Tonight Show" in NYC?

Posted Wednesday March 20, 2013 6:50 PM GMT

Though speculation has been happening for awhile, more reports are coming out that Jimmy Fallon will, in fact, replace Jay Leno as host of "The Tonight Show."

The "Late Night" host will take over by fall 2014 at the latest, according to The New York Times, along with another big change.

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Jimmy Fallon: Next In Line for “Tonight Show?”

Posted Monday March 4, 2013 4:20 PM GMT

Jay Leno already retired from “The Tonight Show” once, only to return a short time later, but it seems he may be ready to hang it up when his contract is up in 2014.

And if all goes according to plan, it stands to reason that Jimmy Fallon would be a suitable successor, as he’s knocked it out of the park as the host of “Late Night” at 12:35.

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Report: Jay Leno to Exit "The Tonight Show" in 2014; Jimmy Fallon Front Runner to Take Over

Posted Saturday March 2, 2013 6:15 PM GMT

As the "Tonight Show"'s Jay Leno ages, NBC is reportedly planning the move to a new host in the near future.

According to The Hollywood Reporter sources, NBC may make the 2013-2014 TV season the last for the 62-year-old comedian.

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Jimmy Kimmel Slams Jay Leno in Playboy Interview

Posted Friday February 15, 2013 11:45 AM GMT

He’s never been one to self-censor and Jimmy Kimmel was up to his usual shenanigans in his recent interview with Playboy magazine.

The late night comic first praised “The Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, noting, “He’s not just a smart politician but also a smart guy.”

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Stars Tweet Reactions to the State of the Union Address

Posted Wednesday February 13, 2013 12:35 AM GMT

As the nation tuned in to hear President Obama's plans for the country, stars took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Tuesday night's (February 12) "State of the Union" address.

With the Commander-In-Chief covering a wide variety of topics during his annual speech, celebs offered up some serious, but also funny observations on the things that caught their attention.

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