After leaving behind his successful career as the host of late-night talk shows, Jay Leno launched a web series on nbc.com (2015 to 2022) about cars.
Jay Leno’s Garage, now appearing to more than 3.7 million subscribers on YouTube, allows the comedian to share his passion for cars and bikes with his audience.
In November 2022, the former Tonight Show host was badly burned when a fire broke out in his Burbank, California garage.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire.” Leno told Variety at the time “I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
According to reports, the now 74-year-old man was working under a car when the fire sparked. He suffered third degree burns on his face and got a new left ear after losing his first one to the fire.
Unfortunately, his luck didn’t get any better.
Only two months after the fire, he suffered a broken collarbone, two cracked ribs and two cracked kneecaps in a motorcycle accident.
‘Treats Mavis like gold’
Despite his body breaking down with aging, passion-related accidents and high cholesterol, the one thing that holds strong in his life is his love for Mavis, who he married in 1980.
“I always tell guys when they meet a woman, ‘Marry your conscience. Marry someone who’s the person you wish you could be and it works out okay.” Leno tells People of his enduring love with Mavis, now 77.
After 45 years together, the childless couple started facing some hardships.
Mavis was diagnosed with dementia and her condition is rapidly declining.
In April 2024, Leno was granted a conservatorship over his wife’s estate by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who ruled the measure was “necessary and appropriate.”
According to court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight, “Mavis has been progressively losing capacity and orientation to space and time for several years.”
The filing also says and “Jay is fully capable of continuing support for Mavis’ physical and financial needs, as he has throughout their marriage,” but her “current condition renders her incapable of executing the estate plan.”
Included in the documents is a statement from her neurologist Dr. Cohen: “Sometimes [Mavis] does not know her husband, Jay, nor her date of birth.”
Cohen, Mavis’ attending doctor at Cedars Sinai, adds that Leno “loves his wife very much” and “treats [Mavis] like gold.”
‘No one lives forever’
Only months later, In Touch reports that Leno is now preparing for his own death, making end-of-life arrangements so his fortunes are delivered to the rightful beneficiaries.
The filing reads: “No one lives forever, and the actions taken by Mr. Leno are reasonable and necessary for his and Mavis’ protection. Mavis does not object to the petition and in my opinion consents to it. Mr. Leno is her protector, and she trusts him. This estate planning is in her best interest and protects her interests.”
Leno’s latest filing details provisions for Mavis’ care and discloses that the couple intends to stay in their home “for as long as reasonably possible,” using their money for “assistance from household employees or caregivers as may be necessary.”
If Leno dies first, “the estate will divide into the Leno Marital Trust…it will have the Leno Collection and any real property housing Leno Collection. It will be irrevocable, and the survivor receives all income, plus principal for reasonable support. After the survivor’s death, after-tax balance will be distributed, along with the Leno Trust to JDM.”
The Leno Collection is Leno’s collection of automobiles and motorcycles, that’s valued at more than $52 million, and any real property.
Leno also instructed the JDM Foundation, a charity he launched in 1988, to open a museum with his automobile collection, and he’s already named the three initial directors.
In addition, Leno is leaving $7 million to Mavis’ brother Rikki Nicholson, who lives next door, and to his nephew Richard Leno.
The court-appointed official said Leno’s amendments to the trust will likely be approved.
It’s hard to imagine a world without Jay Leno! Please let us know what you think and then share this story so we can send Leno and Mavis a lot of love!
Seven repeating digits in a row
Hey there! Have you ever wondered about the value of the money in your wallet? You might be surprised to learn that those humble $1 bills could be worth more than you think! Let me share a little secret with you.
There’s a website called CoolSerialNumbers.com that specializes in unique and valuable bills with special serial numbers. And here’s the exciting part – if you happen to have one of these special bills, you could potentially earn yourself a hefty sum of money!
Curious about what to look for? Let me break it down for you:
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Keep an eye out for $1 Federal Reserve notes that have seven repeating digits in a row. For instance, numbers like 09999999, 18888888, 19999999, and more. These bills are considered quite unique and valuable!
Another special type of $1 Federal Reserve note is the one that has seven of the same digit. Look for numbers like 00010000, 00090000, 90999999, and many others. These bills are highly sought after by collectors!
Have you heard of super radars? They are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have a sequence of digits that read the same left to right as right to left. Keep an eye out for numbers like 01111110, 10000001, 80000008, and similar ones. These bills are incredibly rare and valuable!
A super repeater bill is another gem to look out for. These are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have a repeating pattern of four digits. For example, bills with numbers like 67676767 are considered super repeaters. Don’t these numbers just give you a thrill?
Last but not least, double quads are $1 Federal Reserve notes that have two sets of four repeating digits. Look for numbers like 11110000, 44440000, 88880000, and more. These bills are a real treasure!
But hold on, there’s even more! If you visit CoolSerialNumbers.com, you’ll find a Want List where you can see the other serial numbers they are interested in. Who knows, you might have an even rarer bill in your wallet!
So take a moment, check your wallets now! That crumpled $1 bill you have hiding in there could actually be your ticket to making some serious cash. Today might just be your lucky day!
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