The sudden death of Jimmy Kimmel’s friend, Cleto Escobedo, has shocked the entertainment industry. Cleto Escobedo III was the leader of Kimmel’s house band, Cleto and the Cletones. He passed away on ...

Jimmy Kimmel opened his show Tuesday night with a heartfelt monologue dedicated to his longtime best friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died Tuesday morning at age 59.

Jimmy Kimmel announced Cleto Escobedo III's death on Nov. 11, before delivering an emotional monologue and tribute to him on his talk show that night Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the ...

“Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,” Kimmel posted on Instagram Tuesday. “To say that we are heartbroken is an ...

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears while paying tribute to his childhood best friend, Cleto Escobedo III, after his death Tuesday. “We’ve been on the air for almost 23 years and I’ve had to do some hard ...

Jimmy Kimmel paid homage to his late best friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, during the “hardest” opening monologue the late-night host said he ever had to deliver. Kimmel ...

On Nov. 11, Jimmy Kimmel announced on Instagram that his childhood best friend, Cleto Escobedo III, had died Escobedo had been the leader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for Jimmy Kimmel ...

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday that he is taking the rest of the week off following the death of his best friend and the show’s bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, also known as "Jr." ...

Jimmy Kimmel's Best Friend and Musical Director Cleto Escobedo Dead at Age 59 After Late-Night Host's Episode Was Unexpectedly Canceled Cargo plane crash: Videos show spiralling C-130 fall from sky ...

Jimmy Kimmel’s close friend and band leader, Cleto Escobedo, has passed away. The talk show host took to Instagram on Tuesday, November 11, to announce the news with a sweet tribute. "Early this ...

Jimmy Kimmel announced Cleto Escobedo III's death on Nov. 11, before delivering an emotional monologue and tribute to him on his talk show that night On Nov. 11, Jimmy Kimmel announced on Instagram ...