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Jay Leno has spent a lifetime making other people forget their troubles, but behind the scenes his own world has narrowed to two great loves: Mavis and the machines that almost took his life. As her dementia steals names, dates and sometimes even the memory of her husband, he has stepped into the role of guardian, not star, building a legal fortress around her future so she will always be cared for, even if she no longer knows who is holding her hand.<\/p>\n

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At the same time, he\u2019s making peace with his own mortality. His vast car and motorcycle collection, worth more than $52 million, will outlive him in a museum he\u2019s already planned, transforming private obsession into public legacy. Family members are written into the trust, his home is secured for as long as possible, and the man who once lived for ratings now measures his success by something quieter: that when the engines finally go silent, the woman he \u201ctreats like gold\u201d and the passion that defined him are both protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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