Jay Leno has third-degree burns to his face and may need skin grafts after a garage fire where one of his cars erupted in flames.
, a source close to the comedian told NBC News on Tuesday.
Leno was burned on the left side of his face and his hands, said the source, who saw him on Saturday after the incident. The 72-year-old comedian was meant to be in St. Louis and Denver this weekend, but all his events for the next two weeks have been canceled to prioritize his healing.
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