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Journalism of Courage
Jay Leno ended his final Tonight Show on Friday with what he called the greatest thing weve ever done. What followed was an onstage parade of the children 68 in all who had been born to people who had met because they worked on the programme.
He saluted Warren Littlefield,the former NBC entertainment president who stood by him,and his wife of more than 30 years,Mavis.
He thanked Bill Clinton,George W Bush,Monica Lewinsky and Michael Jackson for giving him so much material. He also introduced his successor,Conan OBrien,his final couch guest,saying: I couldnt be prouder of him, and calling him a terrific guy and a good friend.
After 17 years as the host of The Tonight Show,Lenos final show on Friday night was his 3,775th. He presented the most popular highlights,Jaywalking in which he asks people in the street basic questions and they come up with mind-boggling answers.
Among those in the final collection: a woman asked to identify the French emperor whose name is also a pastry answered,Creme brulee? Another woman was asked what the initials DC mean after Washington. Her answer: Da Capital.
Leno ended by asking viewers to please give Conan as much support as youve given me throughout the years.
