The World of Jay Leno His Humor and His Life
This biography looks at Jay Leno's life, taking the reader from his younger years to the Tonight Show. A typical class clown in school, he always found comedy and comedians interesting. Follows him through the jobs in bars and clubs as he got started. People would boo him and make fun of him, but he kept working hard. His appearances on the Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, and in various films and television shows that led to his growing popularity are explored. His controversial selection as the heir to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show is addressed.