Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood friends in Las Vegas.

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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday paid tribute to his lifelong friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III, who died ...

Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show with a tribute to his longtime friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo ...

Jimmy Kimmel opened Tuesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show with a tribute to his longtime friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, who died Tuesday morning at age 59.

Jimmy Kimmel paid an emotional tribute to his friend and band leader Cleto Escobedo in his monologue on Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Jimmy Kimmel shared his broken heart for 22 minutes with his audience Tuesday night. The late night host used his “Jimmy ...

"I'm going to take yet another lesson from him and acknowledge how lucky I was to have him literally at my side for so many ...

Cleto Escobedo III, who was friends with Jimmy Kimmel since they were kids and who led his late night show band, died at 59.

Saxophonist Cleto Escobedo III died on November 11, 2025, at the age of 59. His childhood friend and collaborator, Jimmy ...

Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to his childhood friend and longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' ...