Why Jay Leno Says There's ‘Nothing Greater’ Than a Comedian's Funeral

Why Jay Leno Says There's ‘Nothing Greater’ Than a Comedian's Funeral

During a 2017 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jay Leno shared a heartwarming story about visiting Rodney Dangerfield on his deathbed and trying to make the ailing comedian laugh one last time. Sad as it was to lose a legend like Dangerfield, Leno admitted to Fallon, “There’s nothing better than comedian funerals.” Although he acknowledged that it was a morbid sentiment, one of the reasons he said he feels that way is becaus…