Leno Reveals Secret Malady

Jay Leno has finally ‘fessed up about what caused him to miss his first taping of “The Tonight Show” in 17 years.

“Exhaustion,” he told People. “That’s like a rich person’s condition. Poor people that work – they don’t get exhausted. Only rich people get exhausted. It’s an embarrassing thing. Yes, I was exhausted. Yes, yes, exhausted.”

The funnyman blamed his grueling schedule. “I think I just probably got worn out. I do three columns. I write for the London Sunday Times, I write for Popular Mechanics every month and I write for a British magazine called Octane. I do all automotive stuff. And then I’m on the road [doing standup comedy] 160 days. I think it’s one of those deals where you just kinda just got worn out.”

It sounds like Jay needs to slow down, but with his new primetime show debuting in the fall, that’s not likely. He insisted he’s OK now. “No, I didn’t have swine flu or anything like that at all. And really, now, I’m fine, I’m great.”

Take care of yourself, Jay! You’re one of the good guys, and we want to keep you around.

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