Comedian and famous gearhead Jay Leno can’t seem to catch a break. After setting himself on fire in 2022 and crashing his motorcycle in 2023, he suffered serious injuries again. This time he managed to fall 60 feet down a hill and hit his head on a rock.
TMZ spoke to the 74-year-old comedian outside a comedy show, where he was seen with a swollen face, a bandaged right wrist and an eye patch. Despite the injuries, Leno seemed to be in good spirits. When asked about his condition, the former talk show host brushed off what appeared to be some pretty serious wounds.
“I’m holding up well, I’m here to talk to you!” Leno told TMZ.
Leno goes on to explain that he was staying at a hotel on a hill and wanted to go to a restaurant about 20 yards away. Instead of walking around, he tried walking down the hill. He slipped and rolled down the embankment, hitting his head on a rock.
The Jay Leno’s garage The host had a comedy show to perform that night, but instead of canceling, he decided to suffer through his injuries so as not to disappoint the fans.
“Well, I did the show and when I got back to LA I went to the hospital,” Leno told TMZ. “(The incident happened) just a few hours before the show. The show must go on. The great thing about this age is that you don’t learn from your mistakes. You just keep doing the same stupid things.