Why is Jay Leno famous?

Leno forged a reputation as of the busiest performers in comedy; for years he booked more than 300 appearances annually. He also became famous for his clean, observational brand of humor and a cartoon-like facial features, which he made reference to in the title of his 1996 autobiography, Leading With My Chin .

What happened to Jay Leno?

Jay Leno returned as host of the tonight show, but his public image was damaged. People saw him as a promise breaker, and accuses him of stealing the tonight show from Conan. He continued to host the show, and got the best-ratings in late-night, but his public image never fully recovered.

Who was Jay Leno replaced?

Starting in 1986, Leno was a regular substitute host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. In 1992, he replaced Carson as host amid controversy with David Letterman, who had been hosting Late Night with David Letterman since 1982 (aired after The Tonight Show ), and whom many-including Carson himself-had expected to be Carson’s successor.