Jimmy Kimmel’s former bandleader Cleto Escobedo’s cause of death has been revealed. The late saxophonist died of cardiogenic shock, according to TMZ. The outlet notes that Escobedo’s death certificate ...

Jimmy Kimmel Live! was hit by tragedy this week when bandleader Cleto Escobedo III died from an undisclosed illness. “To say that we are heartbroken is an understatement,” Kimmel said in a statement. ...

Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will pause for the remainder of the week following the death of Cleto Escobedo III, the show’s bandleader and Kimmel’s childhood friend.

Since Jimmy Kimmel Live! premiered on ABC in 2003, its eponymous host has sat down with everyone in the music world from Bruce Springsteen to Lainey Wilson. Throughout that time, Kimmel’s childhood ...

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a break following the death of his friend and bandleader Cleto Escobedo III, otherwise known as Jr. Jimmy Kimmel Live! will take the rest of the week off. It comes after Kimmel ...

Repeats will air in the show’s slot while the staff mourns and plans next steps. Kimmel announced the news Tuesday, Nov. 11, on social media, writing a tribute to Escobedo, 59, and reflecting on a ...

A longtime member of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” — and a good friend of the host himself — has died. He was 59 years old. Kimmel announced the death of Cleto Escobedo III, who served as the bandleader on the ...

Cleto Escobedo III, longtime bandleader of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show, has died, Jimmy Kimmel announced on Tuesday. He was 59 years old. The late-night talk show host mourned the death of one of ...

Cleto Escobedo, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Band Leader, Dead at 59 Jimmy Kimmel shared that his childhood best friend Cleto Escobedo, who also served as the band leader on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' since its ...

Jimmy Kimmel shared that his childhood best friend Cleto Escobedo, who also served as the band leader on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' since its 2003 premiere, died Nov. 11 at age 59. Judge Calls Trump’s Guard ...

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s lifelong friend and bandleader of his talk show, has died. He was 59. Kimmel announced the news on Tuesday via Instagram with a heartfelt message grieving his loss ...