2014 Event Jimmy Fallon officially replaces Jay Leno in his first broadcast as host of 'The Tonight Show' 2014 Event Jay Leno, entertainer and host of 'The Tonight Show', says goodbye after 22 years of hosting the show; he will be replaced with Jimmy Fallon beginning February 17 2013 Event The U.S. TV network NBC announces Jay Leno, host of 'The Tonight Show' will leave in the spring of 2014, and be replaced by comedian Jimmy Fallon 1993 Death Catherine Leno, mother of Tonight Show host Jay, dies of cancer at 82 1992 Event Jay Leno becomes permanent host of "Tonight Show" 1992 Event Jay Leno's final appearance as permanent guest host of Tonight 1991 Event NBC announces Jay Leno will replace Johnny Carson on May 25, 1992 1977 Event 1st time Jay Leno appears on Tonight Show with host Johnny Carson 1958 Birthday Edd Hall, TV announcer, Jay Leno's Tonight Show 1950 Birthday Jay Leno, New Rochelle, comedian/talk show host, Tonight Show 1939 Birthday O. V. Wright, born in Leno, Tennessee, singer, sang gospel, considered southern soul artist, first pop recording, 'That's How Strong My Love Is' 1904 Death Dan Leno, English Comedian 1860 Birthday Dan Leno, English Comedian
