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Jay Leno makes light of his recent burn accident

Jay Leno makes light of his recent burn accident
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Comedian Jay Leno is now talking about the accident that left him with serious burns on his face, cheek, neck and hands -- and no surprise, he's making light of it.

The former "Tonight Show" host addressed his injuries in the Wall Street Journal.

Leno says after the accident, he "had a brand new face -- and it's better than what was there before."

Leno spent more than a week at the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills after a gas fire last month.

The comedian added: "You have to joke about it. There's nothing worse than whiny celebrities. If you joke about it, people laugh along with you."

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