Jimmy Kimmel is 'heartbroken' over Cleto Escobedo III's death. Jimmy Kimmel and Cleto Escobedo III were 'inseparable' from the age of nine. Kimmel revealed the devastating news on his Instagram, sharing the following statement: "Early this morning, we lost ...

Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, has died. The artist died on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the age of 59, Jimmy Kimmel shared in an Instagram post the same day. "Early this morning, we lost a great ...

A cause of death has been confirmed for Cleto Escobedo III, the band leader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a lifelong friend of the late-night host. According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, Escobedo died on Tuesday of cardiogenic shock, a rare ...

Cleto Escobedo III, longtime band leader on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, died at the age of 59, Jimmy Kimmel shared via Instagram on November 11. “Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has died. The musician and lifelong friend of Kimmel was 59.

Cleto Escobedo III, the band leader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a lifelong friend of the late-night host, died Tuesday morning. He was 59. Escobedo’s death was announced by Kimmel on social media. His cause and location of death were not revealed.