Jay Leno's wife does not recognize him due to dementia, says lawyer

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1. NBC Los Angeles

   Jay Leno's wife does not recognize him due to dementia, says lawyer ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

   Same headline from 6 more outlets

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   Jay Leno's wife Mavis Leno is no longer able to recognize him due to her dementia, the comedian's lawyer said.

2. Fox News

   Jay Leno's wife has trouble recognizing him amid dementia battle, lawyer recommends conservatorship ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   Jay Leno filed to be conservator of his wife Mavis' estate in January. We're learning more about her condition and why her court appointed council thinks the conservatorship should be approved.

3. NBC News

   Jay Leno's wife 'sometimes does not know her husband' after dementia diagnosis, court docs say ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   Jay Leno's wife, Mavis Leno, suffers from advanced dementia and "sometimes does not know her husband, Jay, nor her date of birth," a lawyer said in approving Leno's conservatorship petition.

4. Los Angeles Times

   Jay Leno's wife Mavis Leno sometimes 'does not know' him due to dementia, lawyer says ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   Mavis Leno is battling 'advanced dementia' and 'sometimes does not know her husband, Jay [Leno], nor her date of birth,' her court-appointed attorney reported.

5. New York Post

   Jay Leno’s wife ‘sometimes does not know her husband’ amid heartbreaking Alzheimer’s battle ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   Jay Leno's wife, Mavis, "sometimes does not know her husband nor her date of birth" as she continues to battle Alzheimer's disease.

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