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Film & Television
Jay Leno
b. 1950New Rochelle, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014
Biography
The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014; born James Leno; father Angelo Leno Italian-American from Flumeri. 22 years as The Tonight Show host; Emmy Award; Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Notable For
- The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014
- born James Leno
- father Angelo Leno Italian-American from Flumeri
Honors & Recognition
- 22 years as The Tonight Show host
- Emmy Award
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jay Leno Italian?
Yes — Jay Leno is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Tonight Show host 1992-2009, 2010-2014
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Comedy
- Years
- b. 1950
- Birth Place
- New Rochelle, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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