Jay Leno Appears to Cover Bruises from Fall with Makeup for amfAR Las Vegas: See the Photo

Mar. 15, 2025

Jay Leno attends amfAR Las Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas on November 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Photo:David Becker/Getty

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Jay Lenowill always show up for a good cause!

One week ago, the comedian, 74,fell down a steep hill in Pennsylvania, badly bruising his face and bodyand breaking his wrist. His injuries were still visible on Thursday, Nov. 21, whenhe was spotted in Los Angeles. However, on Friday, Nov. 22, he appeared to cover his bruises from the fall with makeup while hosting a charity event at the Wynn Las Vegas.

The Tonight Showformer host traveled out of California to host theinaugural amfAR Las Vegas benefit event, whereSylvester Stalloneand his wife,Jennifer Flavin Stallone, were honored with amfAR’s Award of Inspiration in “recognition of their generous support of amfAR’s lifesaving work, in addition to numerous other causes related to health, education, and women’s rights,” apress releasestates.

Jay Leno attends amfAR Las Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas on November 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.David Becker/Getty

The night also featured performances fromDiana RossandAmber Riley. Leno attended the event in a blue suit paired with black dress shoes.

Leno had a show atthe Palace Theatre in Greenhouse, Penn., on Friday, Nov. 15, and later performed atthe Yaamava’ Theater in Highland, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 16.

“To get to [the restaurant], I didn’t have a car, so you had to walk about a mile and a half around. I said, ‘Well, the hill doesn’t look that steep. It’s about 60-70 feet. Let me see if I can go down the hill,’ I fell down. Boom, boom, boom. I rolled down the hill, hit my head on a rock, knocked me in the eye,” he told TMZ.

Jay Leno stepping out in Los Angeles on Thursday, Nov. 21.London Entertainment / SplashNews

London Entertainment / SplashNews

He also told Inside Edition that the incident caused him to break his wrist and lose one of the nails on his finger, leaving the entire left side of his body bruised.

CBS Newsspoke with Gary Latshaw, the owner of Latshaw Productions, the company that put on his show on Friday, who recalled seeing Leno following the incident.

“I was thinking, ‘I need to call an ambulance’ because I thought, whatever happened, it was a severe fall,” said Latshaw.

Jay Leno attends 60th Anniversary at The Improv at Hollywood Improv on November 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Monica Schipper/Getty

Monica Schipper/Getty

Latshaw said that it “was inspiring to watch” Leno, who previously sufferedsecond-degree and third-degree burnsin November 2022, still put on a show.

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“He didn’t want to disappoint people, including people who were there to meet him backstage. He could have canceled that. He cancelled nothing. I stand amazed. I really do. It was inspiring to watch,” he said.

source: people.com