An emotional Kimmel paid tribute to his childhood friend during his Tuesday's night monologue, where he announced plans to take a few nights off. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor During his 22-minute ...

Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader, and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III died on Tuesday morning, Kimmel announced on social media. Escobedo, who led the band Cleto and the Cletones on Kimmel's show "Jimmy ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader for the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in-house band Cleto and the Cletones, has died. He was 59. Kimmel shared the news about his childhood friend on social media on Tuesday, ...

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel announced the death of his longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died Tuesday at age 59, E! News reported. Escobedo served as the bandleader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” ...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is currently taking a short pause following the tragic passing of a key member of the Live! family. On the Tuesday, November 11 episode, Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his opening monologue ...

Kimmel shared a statement on social media announcing his death. Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader, and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III died on Tuesday morning, Kimmel announced on social media. Escobedo, ...