LATE NIGHT LEGEND JAY LENO AT BUFFALO THUNDER

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Friday, January 9, 2009

LATE NIGHT LEGEND JAY LENO AT BUFFALO THUNDER

SANTA FE, N.M. - Jay Leno, the King of Late Night TV, will take the stage Saturday, Feb. 7, for two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, just months before he debuts his show prime time on NBC.

"Leno is definitely one of America's favorite comedians," says David Oakeley, Executive Director of Marketing, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino. "He is passionate about performing in front of a live audience and we are very lucky to be able to have him perform for New Mexicans at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino."

Leno, who's been on the late night talk show Tonight for 16 years, averaged 4.8 million viewers this season. But, with a recently signed deal with NBC, Leno will deliver his nightly monologue and sketches during prime time television come fall. Approximately 50 percent more people watch TV in prime time than late night.

Leno's "everyman" style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide. He has been touted as one of the nicest people in show business and the hardest-working -- a winning combination for the man who says "Anyone can have a life - careers are hard to come by!"

In addition to the 16-year milestone, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has experienced numerous highlights during its reign, including winning two Emmy Awards - the first in 1995 for Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series, and the second in 1996 for Outstanding Technical Direction. In 1999 and 2000, The Tonight Show took home the trophy for Favorite Late Night Show in the annual TV Guide Awards determined by voting viewers. Leno's personal highlights include receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame and driving the NASCAR pace car.

Prior to becoming host of Tonight, Leno had been the exclusive guest host on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson since September 1987. He first appeared as a guest on the show March 2, 1977, and he made numerous additional appearances on Tonight as well as NBC's former program Late Night with David Letterman.

Leno's children's book, If Roast Beef Could Fly, hit bookstores in April 2004 and immediately was a New York Times Bestseller. His other book, Leading with My Chin, was published in 1998. He also has published four versions of Headlines, the compilation of books and desk calendars featuring his favorite funny newspaper headlines, and Police Blotter, a book with more humorous newspaper clips involving police stories (book proceeds go to various charities).

Leno was born in New Rochelle, New York, and raised in Andover, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Los Angeles. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his collection of classic cars and motorcycles.

WHAT: Jay Leno in Concert

WHERE: Tewa Grand Ballroom at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, NM. Highway 84/285 in Pojoaque, only minutes from historic Santa Fe

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 7, two shows: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $49-$79, http://www.tickets.com/; http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/, 800-905-3315.

Tickets also available at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino Box Office, located at the Casino Cage.

INTERVIEWS AND IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

http://www.buffalothunderresort.com/

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