“And I said, ‘Blow some air through the line.’ And suddenly, boom, I got a face full of gas,” the comedian told “Today” show host Hoda Kotb.
The former “Tonight Show” host and his friend, Dave Killackey, were working on a 1907 White Steam Car in the garage of Leno’s Los Angeles home when a blaze broke out.
“The fuel line was clogged, so I was underneath it,” Leno, 72, explained to Hoda Kotb during an NBC News“And I said, ‘Blow some air through the line.’ And suddenly, boom, I got a face full of gas.”Despite the horrifying ordeal, Leno said he managed to calmly relay the information to Killackey, who acted quickly.Jay Leno's"face caught on fire" during last month's car garage explosion.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Jay Leno jokes his ‘brand-new face’ is ‘better’ than before after accident“You have to joke about it,” the comedian said. “There’s nothing worse than whiny celebrities. If you joke about it, people laugh along with you.”
Read more »
Jay Leno Says His Face is Better Than Before After Suffering Burns'Eight days later, I had a brand new face. And it’s better than what was there before.'
Read more »
Exclusive: Jay Leno details serious burn injuries after garage fire: ‘My face caught on fire’In an exclusive interview with TODAY's hodakotb, Jay Leno is opening up for the first time about the terrifying fire that caused severe burns to his face, chest and hands. Tune in to the Today Show tomorrow to see the full interview.
Read more »
‘Nothing worse than whiny celebrities’: Jay Leno jokes about his burn injuriesComedian Jay Leno said he has to joke about his recent burn injuries, dismissing any need to bask in self-pity.
Read more »
For Jay Leno, even his burn injuries are comedy material: 'You have to joke about it'Jay Leno wrote about his severe burn injuries in a column for the Wall Street Journal. He was hospitalized in November for second and third degree burns.
Read more »
Jay Leno opens up about his accident: 'It was an accident, that's all''Eight days later, I had a brand new face. And it's better than what was there before.'
Read more »