The 74-year-old filed for conservatorship for his ailing wife and made arrangements for his passing as well.
Key Takeaways
- Jay Leno has not indicated any health problems as of late.
- He recently filed for conservatorship of his wife, Mavis Leno, who is suffering from severe dementia.
- The childless couple also made changes to their inheritance for their family members.
- Leno’s extensive car collection is to be turned into a museum after he passes.
Jay Leno, the American television host, writer, comedian, and the owner of one of the largest and most well-maintained car collections, has recently been trending due to the recent end-of-life arrangements he made for himself and his wife.
Court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com revealed that the 74-year-old filed for conservatorship of his wife, Mavis Leno, 77, who has been battling severe dementia.
The documents further revealed that Jay himself has been preparing for the inevitable, including making inheritance arrangements for his and his wife’s families and turning his extensive car collection into a museum in his honor.
However, despite these arrangements, Jay’s health seems to be perfectly fine.
Following the incident on November 12, 2022, when a clogged fuel line sprayed on his face and ignited, Leno was seriously injured and suffered third-degree burns on his face, hands, and chest.
After an extensive skin graft procedure, Leno has since fully recovered and is back hosting his car show, “Jay Leno’s Garage” on his YouTube channel of the same name.
The Los Angeles court filing provisions for Mavis’s care in their home, with assistance from household employees or caregivers as necessary.
The couple expressed their will to remain in their Beverly Hills home for “as long as reasonably possible.”
According to the filing, should Jay pass first, Mavis would require court approval to make any changes to their shared trust.
After both of them pass, the remaining assets from the trust will go to their charity, the J.D.M. Foundation.
The same foundation will also be tasked with turning his $52 million, 181 cars, and 160 motorcycle collection into a museum in his honor.
As the market for vintage automobiles continues to ascend, his collection is estimated to grow in value significantly over the years.
Some of the most valuable cars in the fleet, which is currently housed at the Burbank Airport, are the 1994 McLaren F1, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL “Gullwing,” 2004 Porsche Carrera GT, 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400, 2010 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe, and many more.
Jay and Mavis married in 1980 and never had any children.
Their appointed next-of-kin are Jay’s nephew, Richard Leno, and Mavis’s brother, Rikki Huron Nicholson. They will receive a sum of $7 million, an increase from the previously allocated $3 million.
The court-appointed official in charge of the recent filings wrote,
No one lives forever, and the actions taken by Mr. Leno are reasonable and necessary for his and Mavis’ protection.
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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, who started his role as the host of “The Tonight Show” in 1992, has amassed an estimated $450 million over his career.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jay Leno graduated from Emerson College with a degree in speech therapy.
- He made his first appearance on “The Tonight Show” in 1997, performing a comedy routine.
- His famous all-denim outfits have made him quite the collector, as he is rumored to own over 200 denim shirts.
