Jay Leno reveals a friend 'smothered the flames' after his 1907 steam car erupted into flames

Jay Leno suffered burns following an accident with one of his cars and after being released from the hospital, fellow comedian and friend Tim Allen gave an update on his health condition.

Jay Leno has revealed he will return to performing - just days after being discharged from hospital following a terrifying car fire which left him with third-degree burns.The iconic TV host, 72,  was at his LA mansion on Saturday, November 12 when one of the vehicles 'erupted into flames without warning' -  with the star sustaining facial burns and requiring skin-graft surgery. The star told paparazzi who greeted him as he stopped at a gas station on Tuesday that he was doing 'good' and has plans to drive the vintage car that burst into flames next week as the car didn't do anything wrong.' He's back! Jay Leno has revealed he will return to performing - just days after being discharged from hospital following a terrifying car fire which left him with third-degree burns (pictured Tuesday)The star also revealed he will be taking to the stage at 7pm on Sunday at the Comedy Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, a place he has been performing at weekly for three decades.When a snapper suggested he get some rest before the gig, the star quipped: 'Yeah, I need barbecue!'  The star was discharged from the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles on Monday, after receiving treatment for 10 days.  Dr. Peter Grossman told ET of Leno's recovery: 'He's got a very strong attitude.

Jerry Seinfeld poked a little fun at his longtime friend and fellow comedian Jay Leno on Monday.The 68-year-old stand-up star shared that Leno - who suffered burns after his steam car erupted into flames in a garage - is doing 'fine' at home following a release from a burn unit in Los Angeles.Adding a bit of humor, the Seinfeld star then joked that 72-year-old Leno having his face burned is not that big of a deal because 'he wasn't that much to look at before.' Ouch! Jerry Seinfeld took pot shots at his friend Jay Leno when he shared Leno - who suffered burns after his steam car blew up - is doing 'fine' but added having his face burned is not that big of a deal because 'he wasn't that much to look at before' Serious burns: The conversation about Leno began when Seinfeld told Bush the former late night talk show king was 'fine.' Visit Extra for moreOf course, Seinfeld was not making a real dig at his friend, said Extra's Billy Bush.The conversation about Leno began when Seinfeld told Bush the former late night talk show king was 'fine.'  When asked about Jay's 'healing trajectory,' Jerry replied, 'They gotta fix it up, but luckily he's not far from Beverly Hills. I imagine there are people there that can help him with whatever he needs.'That is when Jerry joked, 'He wasn't that much to look at before.'Jerry is promoting his new film Unfrosted, about the Pop Tart wars, which he has directed and acts in.

Jerry Seinfeld took pot shots at his longtime friend and fellow comedian Jay Leno on Monday for the sake of laughs.The 68-year-old stand-up star shared that Leno - who suffered burns after his steam car erupted into flames in a garage - is doing 'fine' at home following a release from a burn unit in Los Angeles.But then the TV star took a cruel swipe at 72-year-old Leno saying having his face burned is not that big of a deal because 'he wasn't that much to look at before.' Ouch! Jerry Seinfeld took pot shots at his friend Jay Leno when he shared Leno - who suffered burns after his steam car blew up - is doing 'fine' but added having his face burned is not that big of a deal because 'he wasn't that much to look at before' Serious burns: The conversation about Leno began when Seinfeld told Bush the former late night talk show king was 'fine.' When asked about Jay's 'healing trajectory,' Jerry replied, 'They gotta fix it up, but luckily he's not far from Beverly Hills. I imagine there are people there that can help him with whatever he needs' Visit Extra for moreSeinfeld was trying to be funny and not take a real dig at his friend, said Extra's Billy Bush.The conversation about Leno began when Seinfeld told Bush the former late night talk show king was 'fine.'  When asked about Jay's 'healing trajectory,' Jerry replied, 'They gotta fix it up, but luckily he's not far from Beverly Hills.

While promoting his new Disney Plus series The Santa Clauses, Tim Allen offered an update on the condition of his longtime comedian friend, Jay Leno, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Leno, 72, who hosted The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2014 before retiring and being replaced by Fallon, made headlines earlier this month when he suffered serious burns to his hands and face after one of the vehicles in his garage exploded.Allen, 69, was asked right away by Fallon how Leno was doing, as an amazed Allen recalled his conversation with Leno just after the accident, where Leno revealed he wasn't taking any painkillers despite being in an immense amount of pain. Update: While promoting his new Disney Plus series The Santa Clauses, Tim Allen offered an update on the condition of his longtime comedian friend, Jay Leno, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Serious burns: Leno, 72, who hosted The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2014 before retiring and being replaced by Fallon, made headlines earlier this month when he suffered serious burns to his hands and face after one of the vehicles in his garage explodedWhen asked about Leno, Allen compared Leno to the Marvel character Deadpool, who, 'couldn't feel pain.' 'I called him the day of the accident -- our shops are close to each other.

Jay Leno is on the mend after a harrowing gasoline accident left him with “serious burns” on his face.

Wow, this recovery seems nothing short of a miracle! But that’s what you get from the best in the world, we guess.

Jay Leno was released today from the Grossman Burn Center 10 days after suffering burns to his face, hands and chest in a gasoline fire in his Burbank garage.

Jay Leno is recovering and his face is looking 'great' in the wake of a recent car fire the comic was injured in, his friend Tim Allen said Thursday.Allen, 69, visited Leno Thursday at the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills, California, and chatted with photographers as he exited the facility, TMZ reported.'His face looks great,' the Home Improvement star said of Leno, who was suffered burns to his face and hands when a car in his Burbank garage burst into flames Saturday. The latest: Tim Allen, 69, said his friend Jay Leno, 72, is recovering and his face will not show any major effects from the recent car fire he was injured in Allen joked that the one-time host of The Tonight Show will resemble George Clooney when he's done recovering.

Poor Jay Leno!

UPDATED, 11:50 AM: Jay Leno is doing well and is expected to make a full recovery from burns he suffered in a gasoline fire earlier this week, Dr. Peter Grossman of the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills said at a news conference Wednesday.

Jay Leno is pushing through after a scary car fire left him badly injured — but sadly the fight isn’t over yet…

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FORMER Tonight Show host Jay Leno has reportedly suffered "serious face burns" after one of his cars erupted in flames without warning. The scary incident occurred at Leno's Los Angeles garage when one of his vehicles unexpectedly went up in flames, causing severe burns to the left side of his face, according to TMZ. In a statement to Variety, Leno said: “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire.

Jay Leno is "doing OK" despite being seriously burnt. The 72-year-old TV host - who is also an avid car collector - suffered major burns after one of his vehicles burst into flames while he was in his garage and just needs "a week or two" to recuperate. He told Variety: "I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire.

One of the most famous faces on the planet has been badly injured!

Jay Leno is hospitalized with severe burns following a gasoline fire that erupted in his Los Angeles garage.

Jay Leno is being tended to at a Los Angeles burn unit after skipping an appearance in Las Vegas, according to reports.

Jay Leno, 72, is in a burn centre after suffering a serious injury to his face, it has been reported.The star was apparently in a Los Angeles garage where he stores his cars on Sunday when one of the cars unexpectedly burst into flames. The left side of the star’s face was reportedly burned, but it is understood that the fire thankfully did not penetrate his eye or ear. He was rushed to the burn ward at a Los Angeles hospital and his specific condition remains unknown. The star is reportedly still in hospital and has cancelled all of his engagements for this week, TMZ reports. Jay was due to appear at The Financial Brand conference yesterday, but organisers described a "very serious medical emergency" that prevented him attending. The TV host was unable to travel to his scheduled performance at the conference in Las Vegas yesterday, People have also confirmed. The former Tonight Show host was unable to attend due to a health issue, according to an email to Forum 2022 attendees from The Financial Brand."His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from travelling," the email stated. "All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight."Express.co.uk have contacted Jay’s representatives for comment.Jay has bravely opened up about his health in the past, speaking in 2019 about his battle with high cholesterol after he was shown a scan of a blockage in his heart.The star worked in collaboration with Cholesterol 911 in a bid to persuade others to change their lifestyles for the better.He said at the time: “We really want people to see the connection, because a lot of people don't realise high cholesterol. “And if