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Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson Leno (born September 5, 1946) [ 1] is an American philanthropist and wife of Jay Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show. [ 2] Leno keeps a low profile in comparison to her husband, choosing instead to work behind the scenes of the non-profit groups she supports and runs. [ 3]
Apr 2, 2024 · Mavis Leno is battling 'advanced dementia' and 'sometimes does not know her husband, Jay [Leno], nor her date of birth,' her court-appointed attorney reported.
May 18, 2024 · Jay Leno and Mavis Leno's love story started at a comedy club. The former Tonight Show host met his wife after he performed at the iconic Comedy Store in the '70s.
May 17, 2024 · Jay Leno got choked up as he spoke about his four-decade marriage to his wife, Mavis Leno, at the Feminist Majority Foundation’s 16th Annual Global Women’s Rights Awards Gala, saying that he ...
May 1, 2024 · Just weeks after the 74-year-old comedian was granted conservatorship of the joint estate he shares with Mavis, 77, amid her dementia battle, the couple attended the red carpet event in support...
Apr 2, 2024 · Mavis Leno, 77, suffers from advanced dementia and "sometimes does not know her husband, Jay, nor her date of birth," the lawyer, who spoke with her and her doctor, said in the filing...
Jan 27, 2024 · TV icon Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis Leno, have been married for four decades — and they are still in love. “We have a great time. You have to marry a normal person,” Jay said during an...