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photo | Famous Comedians, Jay Leno Cover, Too Crazy to Believe, Buffalo Bob Smith, Jay Leno, Kirstie Alley, Mr. Doody
1987

Profile (Whew!) of a Funny Man

Club Owners Tossed Him Out, TV Execs Told Him He'd Never Make It. But Comedian Jay Leno Kept His Chin Up—Way, Way Up

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Issue Date:Nov 30, 1987

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