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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- TV talk show host Jay Leno fell ill and checked himself into a Los Angeles, California, hospital Thursday, his representative said.

NBC canceled Thursday's taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," after the talk show host became ill.

Tracy St. Pierre would not disclose the nature of Leno's illness.

Leno will be 59 on Tuesday.

NBC canceled Thursday's taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," she said.

The network will rerun the March 26 show, which features a musical performance by Prince and interviews with actors Paul Giamatti and Emma Roberts, according to the show's Web site.

Actor Ryan Reynolds, animal trainer Jules Sylvester and swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy had been booked for Thursday's show.

CNN's Anderson Cooper, anchor of "Anderson Cooper 360," is scheduled to appear on Friday's show.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...zed/index.html

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Jay Leno misses first "Tonight Show" in 17 years
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Jay Leno checked into a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday with an undisclosed illness, forcing the comedian to cancel a taping of "The Tonight Show" for the first time in his 17-year tenure.

Leno's representatives did not say what he was treated for at the hospital, but he is expected to return to work on Monday.

"Jay Leno is doing just fine," NBC said in a statement. "He was kidding around with the hospital staff and running his monologue jokes by the doctors and nurses."

The location of the hospital was not disclosed either.

Leno, 58, has not missed a scheduled appearance on "The Tonight Show" since he started hosting it in 1992, except for a show a few years ago in which he traded places with Katie Couric, said NBC spokeswoman Tracy St. Pierre.

Conan O'Brien will take over the coveted "Tonight Show" slot on June 1, while Leno will move to his own week-night prime-time program this fall.

http://tv.yahoo.com/contributor/6331..._leno__ER:4853

whotony

Well now we can look at the topic and think he canceled his show every thursday.

dick_grayson

apparently the doctor who drains his neck fluid was busy and this was the only time he had available...

redrum

his chin has the flu

Chew

About a month to go and he could've had that "perfect" run.

Get well soon, Jay.

k_lodge

His funny bone has been broken for a while now

Superman07

I hope the guy is okay, but the first thought I had was, "Does this mean 5 more hours of programming for NBC to fill in the fall?!" That would mean the chances for Chuck and Life were up.

nateman

I can't wait until he comes back on Monday.

NitroJMS

A new Law & Order universe show every night at 10! Not that I'd have a problem with that...

stingermck

Yeah I had the same thought....

spamurai

Swine flu victim?

cracksky

Jay doesn't care about anyone but himself. I couldn't care less what happens to him.

MLBFan24

give credit when credit is due...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...how/index.html

and he is doing another free show on Mother's Day in Ohio.

DJariya

Damn, I was hoping that this was a sign that the new 5 night a week show was doomed. I bet Ben Silverman and Jeff Zucker were ready to crap in their pants when they heard Jay checked into a hospital.

Why can't Jay just fucking retire and enjoy the rest of his life? Does he really want to work 5 days a week for an entire TV season?

Fist of Doom

Yes he does. The guy's a workaholic. He doesn't have any kids or grandkids to occupy his time. He'll be doing this shit til the day he dies.

Bateman

Good to see he was well and back tonight.

maingon

Glad hes back soon, I like him the most out of all the late night host. Seems like a cool guy.

madcougar

He did look a little swiney the other day...

Not a fan of the show, but I hope he's OK.