Legendary Chat Show Host Jay Leno has spoken about the death of the tragic comic Richard Jeni after the funny man was discovered with a reported “self-inflicted” gunshot wound at the weekend. (10MAR07).Jeni appeared on Leno's The Tonight Show more than any other guest, and the TV presenter admits he was stunned to hear of his suspected suicide. In a statement, Leno says, "I was totally shocked. He was a great comic... a great guy. "He had an everyman kind of appeal, he was a kid from New York and his comedy was that of a kid from New York... He just made me laugh."Whenever I watched Richard, I'd go, 'Man, I wish I had his material.'"


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