Mavis Leno
Mavis Leno | |
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| Born | Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson September 5, 1946 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
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Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson Leno (born September 5, 1946)[1] is an American philanthropist and wife of Jay Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show.[2]
Leno keeps a low profile in comparison to her husband, choosing instead to work behind the scenes of the
U.S. President Bill Clinton and the executives of the now defunct oil company Unocal Corporation concerning the Taliban, after Leno had shed light on the group's treatment of women.[7]
In January 2024, Jay filed a petition for conservatorship of Mavis's estate, stating she has dementia.[8]
On April 9, 2024, Jay Leno was granted conservatorship of his wife's estate [9]
References
- ^ CA Births 1905-1995[dead link]
- ^ a b "Mavis Leno: Lives of Afghan Women". CNN. November 9, 2001.
- ^ "Hollywood's Latest Cause: Can A Pack Of Celebrities Save Afghanistan's Women?". Newsweek. December 6, 1999.
- ^ "So Many Causes, So Little Time". Newsweek. February 21, 2000. Archived from the original on 2009-04-10.
- ^ Sylvester, Sherri (November 21, 2001). "Jay and Mavis Leno Stay Active in War Effort". Showbiz Today. CNN.
- ^ Mills, Kimberly (April 10, 2002). "Mavis Leno voice for silenced women". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
- ^ ISBN 0-452-28405-8.
- ^ "Jay Leno files for conservatorship of his wife's estate; petition says spouse of 43 years suffering from dementia". nbcnews.com. NBC News. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/entertainment/jay-leno-granted-conservatorship-of-wife-mavis-lenos-estate/index.html
