The "Flying Tomato" Shaun White to Appear on the Tonight Show Thursday  2/16/06

"THE FLYING TOMATO" LANDS AT "THE OLYMPIC TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO"

Hot Off His Gold Medal Victory at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games Snowboarder, Shaun White Takes a Seat on "The Tonight Show" Couch, Thursday, February 16, 2006 (12:35 a.m. ET)

BURBANK - February 15, 2006 - On Thursday, February 16, Olympic gold medallist Shaun White, also known as "The Flying Tomato" (due to his bushy red hair), will make his way to Burbank for his first late night appearance since returning from the games on "The Olympic Tonight Show with Jay Leno." White led a U.S. first and second place finish in the men's half pipe competition on Saturday, February 11 and appeared on the show via satellite on Monday, February 13. The 19-year-old boasts several X-Games victories and will soon have his own snowboarding video game.

"The Olympic Tonight Show with Jay Leno" continues its special coverage of the 2006 games through February 24.

"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" is Big Dog Productions in association with NBC Studios. Debbie Vickers is the executive producer. "The Olympic Tonight Show with Jay Leno" is produced in conjunction with NBC Olympics.

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Source: NBC Press Release