Patrick Leno

Patrick Leno was born to Angelo Leno (1910-1994) and Catherine (Muir) Leno (1911-1993). His father was born in Manhattan, New York and his mother was born in Greenock, Scotland. He was the older brother (by ten years) of Jay Leno. Patrick was a Vietnam War veteran and an attorney. Jay Leno was quoted in 2009 saying: “My brother went to Yale and was one of the top 10 students in the country,” Mr. Leno said. “I think my mother was always embarrassed that her first son didn’t do better than the second son. And whenever I’d give my mother an expensive gift, she’d say, ‘Don’t tell your brother.’ And she’d hide it.” Mr. Leno said that while he loved his brother, “there was an awkwardness” that remained until Patrick’s death in 2002. “We couldn’t have been more different,” Mr. Leno said. “I think my mother was always surprised that it turned out the way it did.” Despite the discrepancy in their life paths, reports say that the brothers were close. To see an article about their relationship, click on Patrick Leno died in 2002 from Cancer.