Leno Hospitalized; Tonight Show Canceled

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 23, 2009 4:56 PM CDT
Leno Hospitalized; Tonight Show Canceled
Jay Leno performs during a stand up show.   (AP Photo)

Tonight Show host Jay Leno was hospitalized today, KTLA-TV reports, forcing the cancellation of this evening’s gabfest. Leno, who was feeling poorly, checked himself into the hospital, but his ailment is not serious—a spokeswoman said he was in “good spirits” and penning jests from his bed—and he is now resting at home, a rep tells TMZ. (More Jay Leno stories.)

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