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Jay Leno

James Douglas Muir Leno (/ˈlɛnoʊ/ LEN-oh; born April 28, 1950) is an American television host, comedian, and writer. After doing stand-up comedy for years, Leno was chosen in 1992 to replace Johnny Carson as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show; Leno hosted The Tonight Show until September 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over as host and Leno started a…

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Notable work
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · (host, 1992–2009, 2010–2014) · The Jay Leno Show · (host, 2009–2010) · Jay Leno's Garage (host, 2014–2022)
Education
Emerson College (BA)
Born
James Douglas Muir Leno (1950-04-28) April 28, 1950 (age 76) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Genres
Observational comedy, black comedy, surreal humor, insult comedy, deadpan, satire
Medium
Stand-up, television, film
Subjects
American culture, American politics, everyday life, pop culture, current events, human behavior

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Notable work · 7
Jay Leno → (host, 1992–2009, 2010–2014), (host, 2009–2010), (host, 2021–2023), Jay Leno's Garage (host, 2014–2022), The Jay Leno Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, You Bet Your Life
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Jay Leno → James Douglas Muir Leno (1950-04-28) April 28, 1950 (age 76) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Education · 1
Jay Leno → Emerson College (BA)
Genres · 1
Jay Leno → Observational comedy, black comedy, surreal humor, insult comedy, deadpan, satire

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Jay LenoBornJames Douglas Muir Leno (1950-04-28) April 28, 1950 (age 76) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Jay LenoEducationEmerson College (BA)1.00infobox
Jay LenoGenresObservational comedy, black comedy, surreal humor, insult comedy, deadpan, satire1.00infobox
Jay LenoMediumStand-up, television, film1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable workThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable work(host, 1992–2009, 2010–2014)1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable workThe Jay Leno Show1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable work(host, 2009–2010)1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable workJay Leno's Garage (host, 2014–2022)1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable workYou Bet Your Life1.00infobox
Jay LenoNotable work(host, 2021–2023)1.00infobox
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Jay LenoSubjectsAmerican culture, American politics, everyday life, pop culture, current events, human behavior1.00infobox
Jay LenoYears active1976–present1.00infobox
Jay Lenois aconsummate professional and one of the hardest-working people in television0.90text

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